Scotts Creek NSW

Postcode 2338 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Scotts Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2338). With a population of 25, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $38K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Scotts Creek is $2.5 million, having surged 101% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $300. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,513.

The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Scotts Creek offers a gross rental yield of 0.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 66.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +101.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability66.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+101.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
101% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
25
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$725
Personal Income /wk$575
Mortgage /mth$2,513
TOP OCCUPATIONS
TOP ANCESTRY
TOP INDUSTRIES
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
Data: 2023