Sapphire Beach NSW

Postcode 2450 · Coffs Harbour LGA

Sapphire Beach is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2450). With a population of 2,660, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sapphire Beach is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 9.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $736,000 (+27.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,174.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 4,991 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sapphire Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -9.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-9.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-9.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$736K
27.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$475
POPULATION
2,660
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,056
Personal Income /wk$955
Mortgage /mth$2,174
CRIME (Coffs Harbour LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,991
Total Incidents4,055
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2026