Pipeclay NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Pipeclay is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 102, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Pipeclay is $790,000, having surged 13.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,831.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pipeclay offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($790K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$790K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+13.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education3/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$790K
13.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
102
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,625
Personal Income /wk$714
Mortgage /mth$1,831
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025