Pappinbarra NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Pappinbarra is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 86, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Pappinbarra is $515,000, having surged 40.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,463.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pappinbarra offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($515K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +40.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$515K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+40.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$515K
40.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$185
POPULATION
86
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,156
Personal Income /wk$710
Mortgage /mth$1,463
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025