The Hatch NSW

Postcode 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

The Hatch is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2444). With a population of 44, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in The Hatch is $855,000, having dropped significantly 23% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,643.

The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Hatch offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($855K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$855K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$855K
-23% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
44
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$524
Mortgage /mth$2,643
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
Data: 2024