Waterview Heights NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA

Waterview Heights is a small community in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2460). With a population of 1,364, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Waterview Heights is $775,000, having surged 10.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $288,000. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Waterview Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($775K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$775K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education1/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$775K
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$288K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,364
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,485
Personal Income /wk$582
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
Data: 2026