Soldiers Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2317). The area has roughly 1,564 residents and a more retirement-aged population, with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% 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 technicians & trades, professionals, managers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Soldiers Point has a median house price of $1.3 million, which has declined by 3.4% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $820,000 (+2.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. 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 3,152 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Soldiers Point shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.