Nashua (postcode 2479) is a sparsely populated locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area. It is home to about 267 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Nashua is $2.9 million, having climbed sharply by 130.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $1075. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,357.
Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Nashua shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.9M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 27.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +130.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.