North Haven (postcode 2443) is a small locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. The area has roughly 1,619 residents and an older demographic, with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% 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 technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in North Haven stand at $818,000, having climbed sharply by 11.6% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $585,000 (-7.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,495.
North Haven is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 997, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,587 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, North Haven shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($818K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.