Upper Karuah River NSW

Postcode 2415 · Mid-Coast LGA

Upper Karuah River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2415). With a population of 3, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 72. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2 people.

The median house price in Upper Karuah River is $1.0 million, having surged 130% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $300. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%.

The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Upper Karuah River offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, 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 24.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +130.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability24.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+130.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
130% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
3
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age72
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$824
Personal Income /wk$224
Mortgage /mth
TOP ANCESTRY
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
Data: 2022