Soldiers Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2317). With a population of 1,564, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Soldiers Point is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 20.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $790,000 (-4.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,152.
Soldiers Point is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Soldiers Point offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -20.8% year-on-year.
Soldiers Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2317). With a population of 1,564, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Soldiers Point is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 20.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $790,000 (-4.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,152.
Soldiers Point is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Soldiers Point offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -20.8% year-on-year.