The Bight NSW

Postcode 2429 · Mid-Coast LGA

The Bight is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2429). With a population of 60, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, sales. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in The Bight is $1.0 million, having dropped significantly 69.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $700.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Bight offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 18.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -69.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability18.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-69.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-69.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
60
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,062
Personal Income /wk$493
Mortgage /mth$700
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025