South Grafton NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA

South Grafton is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2460). With a population of 6,288, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in South Grafton is $596,000, having surged 38.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $450,000 (+71.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,144.

South Grafton is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 857, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 ferry wharf, 64 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Grafton offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($596K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +38.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$596K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+38.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$596K
38.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$450K
71.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
6,288
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$975
Personal Income /wk$526
Mortgage /mth$1,144
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops64
Ferry Wharves1
Grafton Station, Coach Stop
Through St At Wharf St
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA857
Total Students1,484
Government4
Catholic1
South Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 875
South Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905
Gillwinga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 774
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 979
Induna SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 754
Data: 2026