Summer Island NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Summer Island is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 93, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Summer Island is $910,000, having dropped significantly 25.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,752.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Summer Island offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($910K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -25.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$910K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-25.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$910K
-25.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
93
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,100
Personal Income /wk$919
Mortgage /mth$2,752
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2024