Telegraph Point NSW

Postcode 2441 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Telegraph Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2441). With a population of 604, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Telegraph Point is $800,000, having declined 3.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $528. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Telegraph Point is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 968, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Telegraph Point offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($800K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$800K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$800K
-3.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
604
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,514
Personal Income /wk$680
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA968
Total Students126
Government1
Telegraph Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968
Data: 2026