Old Beach TAS

Postcode 7017 · Brighton LGA

Old Beach is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Brighton local government area (postcode 7017). With a population of 4,394, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Old Beach is $745,000, having increased 4.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $513,000 (-6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $610. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 24 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Old Beach offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($745K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$745K/$750K Near Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+4.9% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,894
Mean Income$68,618
Earners3,378
YoY Change+5.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$745K
4.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$513K
-6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
4,394
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,865
Personal Income /wk$887
Mortgage /mth$1,517
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
Data: 2024