Magenta NSW

Postcode 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Magenta is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2261). With a population of 332, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Magenta is $2.0 million, having surged 16.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (+25% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,139.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Magenta offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
16.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
25% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
332
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,843
Personal Income /wk$885
Mortgage /mth$2,139
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025