Melinga NSW

Postcode 2430 · Mid-Coast LGA

Melinga is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2430). With a population of 112, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Melinga is $750,000, having surged 25% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,140.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Melinga offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($750K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$750K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+25.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education2/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$750K
25% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
112
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,468
Personal Income /wk$776
Mortgage /mth$1,140
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2026