Pottery Estate (postcode 2790) is a small, quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area. It is home to about 112 residents, with an older-leaning population and a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $49K 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 -0.5% 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 professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Pottery Estate is $359,000, having climbed sharply by 57.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,343.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,772 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Pottery Estate shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($359K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +57.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.5% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.