Southgate NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA

Southgate is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2460). With a population of 198, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Southgate is $1.7 million, having surged 173% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,777.

Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Southgate offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 24.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +173.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability24.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+173.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
173% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
198
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,321
Personal Income /wk$628
Mortgage /mth$1,777
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Ferry Wharves1
Lawrence Rd Opp Southgate Ferry Rd
Data: 2026