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Buff Point, NSW 2262

Property data updated June 2026·3,559 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
66 sales · 56 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Buff Point, NSW 2262 market activity

House sales lead Buff Point, with 59 sales at around $866K (up), taking about 28 days to sell (up from 27 days last year), with 3-bedroom making up about half.

House rentals are close behind, with 54 leases at $645 a week (up), renting out in about 25 days (up from 16 days last year), one of the country's strongest house rent gains, just under half of homes are 3-bedroom. Then come 7 unit sales at around $400K and 2 unit rentals at $495 a week.

Below-average incomeOlder communityMultigenerationalMostly owners

Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
3,559
Median age
44yrs
Avg household
2.4people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
76%
Renting
22%
Couples, no kids
29%
Families with kids
29%
Born overseas
10%
Year 12+ⓘ
36%

Buff Point on the map

2.09 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 21%
decile 3/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 31%
decile 4/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 14%
decile 2/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 29%Median household income · $1,323/wk — below average: in the bottom 29%, lower household income than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 8%Rent stress · 29% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more rent stress than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 12%Mortgage stress · 30% — well above average: in the top 12%, more mortgage stress than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 24%Birthplace diversity · 0.19 — well below average: in the bottom 24%, less diverse than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 25%Born overseas · 10% — below average: in the bottom 25%, 75% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 17%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 39%Unemployment rate · 4.8% — above average: in the top 39%, more unemployment than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 40%Public transport to work · 1.8% — above average: in the top 40%, more public-transport commuters than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 42%No motor vehicle · 3.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 47%Settled 5+ years · 64% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Owner-occupied · 76% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 44%Renting · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 47%Owned outright · 39% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 45%Owned with mortgage · 37% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Top 39%Separate houses · 96% — above average: in the top 39%, more detached houses than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 36%Apartments · 1.5% — above average: in the top 36%, more apartments than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 28%Median personal income · $657/wk — below average: in the bottom 28%, lower personal income than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 32%Median family income · $1,679/wk — below average: in the bottom 32%, lower family income than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 34%Low earners · 39% — above average: in the top 34%, more low earners than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 29%Low-income households · 21% — above average: in the top 29%, more low-income households than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 17%Full-time workers · 27% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 24%Part-time workers · 38% — well above average: in the top 24%, more part-time workers than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 21%Not in labour force · 44% — well above average: in the top 21%, more out of the workforce than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 13%Community & personal service · 16% — well above average: in the top 13%, more care and service workers than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 27%Clerical & admin · 14% — above average: in the top 27%, more clerical and admin workers than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 45%Sales workers · 8.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 12%Completed Year 12+ · 36% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, less Year-12 completion than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 47%In education · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 41%Children · 19% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 29%Seniors · 23% — above average: in the top 29%, more seniors than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 31%Youth dependency · 31.59 — above average: in the top 31%, more children per worker than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 24%Total dependency · 70.27 — well above average: in the top 24%, more dependants per worker than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 21%Australian citizens · 92% — well above average: in the top 21%, more Australian citizens than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 26%Both parents born overseas · 14% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 23%Established migrants · 91% — well above average: in the top 23%, more long-settled migrants than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,559 residentsMaleFemale
85+1.1% · 381.3% · 4680-841.8% · 642.0% · 7075-792.1% · 732.4% · 8570-742.3% · 833.4% · 12265-692.8% · 1013.3% · 11860-643.7% · 1324.0% · 14255-593.3% · 1183.6% · 12850-542.9% · 1042.8% · 9945-492.9% · 1043.0% · 10740-442.6% · 922.9% · 10335-393.1% · 1103.0% · 10530-342.6% · 922.9% · 10225-292.9% · 1023.0% · 10620-242.3% · 831.9% · 6915-192.8% · 1012.5% · 9010-143.1% · 1093.2% · 1125-94.1% · 1442.6% · 930-42.9% · 1032.8% · 101◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
19%
11%
23%
15%
23%
Children0–1419%Youth15–249.7%Young adults25–3411%Midlife35–5423%Mature55–6415%Seniors65+23%
Household composition
28%
29%
29%
12%
Lone person28%Couples, no kids29%Families with kids29%Other families12%Group / share2.5%
2.4 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom8.7% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
28%1
36%2
13%3
15%4
5.6%5
3.0%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.10%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.3.2%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.4%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.14%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.92%
Birthplace diversity19%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity7%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity50%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England4.2%
New Zealand1.4%
Elsewhere0.7%
Scotland0.7%
Philippines0.4%
Italy0.4%
Malta0.4%
Netherlands0.3%
Born in Australia90%
Languages at homeother than English
Other0.8%
Greek0.4%
Spanish0.3%
Australian Indigenous0.2%
Italian0.2%
Samoan0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Korean0.1%
English only97%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English45%
Australian42%
Irish11%
Scottish10%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander7.4%
German3.5%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity58%
No religion40%
Buddhism1.1%
Other religions0.5%
Islam0.1%

11% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.0% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
14%
12%
75%
Both parents overseas14%One parent overseas12%Both parents in Australia75%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198161%
1981-200021%
2001-20108.7%
2011-20155.5%
2016-20213.2%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 35%Median weekly rent · $380/wk — above average: in the top 35%, higher rent than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Median monthly mortgage · $1,733/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 8%Rent stress · 29% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more rent stress than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 12%Mortgage stress · 30% — well above average: in the top 12%, more mortgage stress than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 35%High mortgage · 6.4% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 36%Social housing · 1.8% — above average: in the top 36%, more social housing than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
1.5%1
17%2
47%3
27%4
6.2%5
1.5%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
39%
37%
22%
Owned outright39%Mortgage37%Renting22%Other1.2%
What’s built heredwelling types
96%
House96%Townhouse2.4%Apartment1.5%
96% separate houses1.5% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 28%Median personal income · $657/wk — below average: in the bottom 28%, lower personal income than 72% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 32%Median family income · $1,679/wk — below average: in the bottom 32%, lower family income than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 17%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 27%High earners · 6.6% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 17%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 27%Clerical & admin · 14% — above average: in the top 27%, more clerical and admin workers than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 13%Community & personal service · 16% — well above average: in the top 13%, more care and service workers than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 45%Sales workers · 8.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 31%Technicians, trades & labourers · 38% — above average: in the top 31%, more trades and labourers than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
27%
20%
44%
Employed full-time27%Employed part-time20%Employed (away/other)5.4%Unemployed2.7%Not in labour force44%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 17%Full-time workers · 27% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 24%Part-time workers · 38% — well above average: in the top 24%, more part-time workers than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 39%Unemployment rate · 4.8% — above average: in the top 39%, more unemployment than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 21%Not in labour force · 44% — well above average: in the top 21%, more out of the workforce than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 21%Labour-force participation · 56% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, less workforce participation than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 40%Public transport to work · 1.8% — above average: in the top 40%, more public-transport commuters than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 15%Walked or cycled to work · 0.9% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, less walking and cycling than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 33%Worked from home · 19% — above average: in the top 33%, more working from home than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 42%No motor vehicle · 3.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)87%
Car (passenger)4.3%
Other/combined4.3%
Train0.9%
Bus0.8%
Motorbike0.8%
Walked0.5%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
3.9%0
37%1
40%2
11%3
6.6%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Buff Point

No school inside Buff Point itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Buff Point0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools6within 5 km · nearest 1.4 km
Secondary schools2within 5 km · nearest 2.3 km
Median ICSEA rank16thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within9 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 9Order by
  • 1
    Budgewoi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Budgewoi · 1.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students555Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank20th
  • 2
    Northlakes High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · San Remo · 2.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students789Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank14th
  • 3
    Northlakes Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · San Remo · 2.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank12th
  • 4
    Gorokan High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lake Haven · 2.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students981Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank16th
  • 5
    The Lakes CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-10 · Blue Haven · 3.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students24Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank4th
  • 6
    Blue Haven Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blue Haven · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students637Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank17th
  • 7
    Gorokan Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gorokan · 3.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students620Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank14th
  • 8
    Toukley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Toukley · 4.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students494Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank9th
  • 9
    Woongarrah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woongarrah · 5.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students385Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank39th
GovernmentIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 47%Settled 5+ years · 64% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 32%Moved in past year · 11% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more recent movers than this suburb.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 20%Arrived from overseas · 0.7% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
64%
28%
Same address64%Moved within area7.1%From elsewhere in Australia28%From overseas0.7%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.11%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.36%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.0.7%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Buff Point — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
866kk
↑ +5.2% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
28
↓ 1 day YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
59
↑ +18.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
2.2mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$645/w
↑ +16.2% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
25
↓ 9 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
54
↓ -20.6% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.80%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample59GoodLease sample54Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed32 sales · 25 leases
Sales32▲+28.0%
Price$844k▲+6.2%
Sales DOM21 days▼−10d
Leased25▼−37.5%
Rent$645/wk▲+13.2%
Rental DOM26 days▲+12d
4.00%
78/100
13/100
02
Houses · 4 bed16 sales · 13 leases
Sales16+0.0%
Price$1.01M▲+15.0%
Sales DOM25 days▼−14d
Leased13▲+30.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
3.90%
51/100
—
03
Houses · 2 bed10 sales · 13 leases
Sales10▲+66.7%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased13▼−38.1%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 2 bed5 sales · 2 leases
Sales5▲+150.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 3 bed1 sales · 0 leases
Sales1+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales59▲+18.0%
Price$866k▲+5.2%
Sales DOM28 days+1d
Leased54▼−20.6%
Rent$645/wk▲+16.2%
Rental DOM25 days▲+9d
3.80%
54/100
34/100
All units
Sales7▲+133.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2▼−33.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +45%
Houses · Total: +49%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 3 bed32 sales · 25 leases
−$289/wk
$934/wk
$645/wk
+45%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
43 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$866k▲ +5.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
59▲ +18.0% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
60 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
21 days▼ −10 days YoY
Median price
$844k▲ +6.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +28.0% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
38 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▼ −14 days YoY
Median price
$1.01M▲ +15.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
160.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Buff Point against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Buff Point in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 3 bed
Demand index
60 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
21 days▼ −10 days YoY
Median price
$844k▲ +6.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +28.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.00%
Buff Point · this suburb
Demand index
43 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$866k▲ +5.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
59▲ +18.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Buff Point — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
45.9%

of Buff Point's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 11.5 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 34.4% to 45.9%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$875k+6.6%
5y median $773kvs last year $821k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
60+20.0%
5y median 60vs last year 50
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
29 days-12
5y median 31 daysvs last year 41 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$645/wk+16.2%
5y median $510/wkvs last year $555/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
54-20.6%
5y median 61vs last year 68
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
24 days+9
5y median 17 daysvs last year 15 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.83%+0.31 pt
5y median 3.52%vs last year 3.52%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.8 months-9.7%
5y median 2.8 monthsvs last year 3.1 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
2.7 months+17.4%
5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 2.3 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Buff Point, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketBuff PointNSW 2262 · Houses · Total
Price$866k
DOM28 days
Sold59
11 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
San RemoNSW 2262 · 1.9km · Houses · Total
Price$808k
DOM19 days
Sold91
cheaperfaster
02
BudgewoiNSW 2262 · 1.9km · Houses · Total
Price$827k
DOM22 days
Sold78
cheaperfaster
03
HalekulaniNSW 2262 · 2.2km · Houses · Total
Price$797k
DOM27 days
Sold56
cheapersimilar speed
04
ColongraNSW 2262 · 2.2km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
05
Blue HavenNSW 2262 · 3.3km · Houses · Total
Price$850k
DOM20 days
Sold119
similar pricedfaster
06
Lake HavenNSW 2263 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price$862k
DOM22 days
Sold69
similar pricedfaster
07
ToukleyNSW 2263 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$897k
DOM23 days
Sold101
pricierfaster
08
GorokanNSW 2263 · 3.9km · Houses · Total
Price$834k
DOM22 days
Sold196
cheaperfaster
09
CharmhavenNSW 2263 · 4.1km · Houses · Total
Price$837k
DOM23 days
Sold52
cheaperfaster
10
DoyalsonNSW 2262 · 4.3km · Houses · Total
Price$783k
DOM36 days
Sold5
cheaperslower
11
Budgewoi PeninsulaNSW 2262 · 4.5km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
Loading map
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Buff Point
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Buff Point's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketBuff PointNSW 2262 · Houses · Total
Price$866k
DOM28 days
Sold59
Most similar sales markets · within 2.2–116 kmLast 12 months
01
JesmondNSW 2299 · 39km · 87% match
Price$865k
DOM28 days
Sold38
02
WatanobbiNSW 2259 · 11km · 86% match
Price$835k
DOM26 days
Sold50
03
HalekulaniNSW 2262 · 2km · 86% match
Price$797k
DOM27 days
Sold56
04
Mannering ParkNSW 2259 · 7km · 85% match
Price$829k
DOM26 days
Sold55
05
EllalongNSW 2325 · 39km · 84% match
Price$829k
DOM26 days
Sold32
06
Blackalls ParkNSW 2283 · 26km · 84% match
Price$827k
DOM33 days
Sold43
07
WindaleNSW 2306 · 30km · 84% match
Price$780k
DOM29 days
Sold26
08
LawsonNSW 2783 · 116km · 83% match
Price$891k
DOM29 days
Sold50
09
MorissetNSW 2264 · 13km · 82% match
Price$883k
DOM28 days
Sold60
10
Arcadia ValeNSW 2283 · 19km · 82% match
Price$893k
DOM28 days
Sold29
17
Wangi WangiNSW 2267 · 18km · 81% match
Price$907k
DOM30 days
Sold58
21
Fennell BayNSW 2283 · 28km · 80% match
Price$881k
DOM26 days
Sold30
23
Summerland PointNSW 2259 · 10km · 80% match
Price$886k
DOM42 days
Sold71
33
RaworthNSW 2321 · 56km · 78% match
Price$905k
DOM41 days
Sold25
72
Bolton PointNSW 2283 · 27km · 73% match
Price$870k
DOM19 days
Sold31
82
TuggerahNSW 2259 · 13km · 73% match
Price$801k
DOM27 days
Sold15
118
Birmingham GardensNSW 2287 · 40km · 71% match
Price$879k
DOM16 days
Sold52
367
Eagle ValeNSW 2558 · 112km · 61% match
Price$956k
DOM16 days
Sold55
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Buff Point
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Buff Point include Jesmond (NSW 2299), Watanobbi (NSW 2259), Halekulani (NSW 2262), Mannering Park (NSW 2259), Ellalong (NSW 2325), Blackalls Park (NSW 2283), Windale (NSW 2306) and Lawson (NSW 2783). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Buff Point

22 data-driven answers about Buff Point's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Buff Point?

#

The median house price in Buff Point, NSW 2262 is $866k as of June 2026, based on 59 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +5.2% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Buff Point?

#

The median unit price in Buff Point, NSW 2262 is $400k as of June 2026, based on 7 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved −27.1% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 46% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Buff Point?

#

The median weekly house rent in Buff Point is $645 as of June 2026, drawn from 54 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $495 per week. House rents have moved +16.2% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Buff Point?

#

Gross rental yield in Buff Point is 3.80% for houses and 6.40% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Buff Point?

#

As of June 2026, Buff Point medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$766k$844k$1.01M$866k
Units—$359k$780k—$400k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are Buff Point's property market trends?

#

Buff Point's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +5.2% year-on-year and units −27.1%; weekly house rents moved +16.2%; homes now sell in a median 28 days — slower than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 2.2 months (tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Buff Point market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about Buff Point as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Buff Point, house prices rose +5.2% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.80% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 28 days to sell, sales supply is 2.2 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

08

How quickly do houses sell in Buff Point?

#

Houses in Buff Point sell in a median 28 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 61 days. Days on market have lengthened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is Buff Point a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Buff Point's sales market sits at 2.2 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.7 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in Buff Point gone up or down?

#

House prices in Buff Point moved +5.2% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved −27.1%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in Buff Point?

#

Buff Point's house rental market sits at 0.7 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 54 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

12

Where is Buff Point in its property market cycle?

#

Buff Point's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
13

How does Buff Point compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Buff Point's median house price ($866k) is 25% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 28 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Buff Point sits at 3.80% vs 3.39% state median.

14

How does Buff Point compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Buff Point's most-similar nearby market is Jesmond (39.0 km away) with a median house price of $865k — about 0% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

15

What's the most popular property type in Buff Point?

#

The most-transacted segment in Buff Point over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 32 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 16 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

16

How many properties were sold and leased in Buff Point last year?

#

Buff Point recorded 59 house sales and 7 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 66 transactions. On the rental side, 54 houses and 2 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
17

What is the population of Buff Point?

#

Buff Point, NSW 2262 is home to 3,559 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 44, and the average household holds 2.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

18

What is the median household income in Buff Point?

#

The median household in Buff Point earns $1k per week — roughly $69k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $657/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

19

Do people own or rent in Buff Point?

#

Buff Point is mostly owner-occupied: about 76% of households are owner-occupiers and 22% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 39% own outright and 37% are paying off a mortgage.

20

What schools are near Buff Point?

#

Buff Point has 60 schools within reach — including Budgewoi Public School, Northlakes High School, Northlakes Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

21

Is Buff Point a good place to live?

#

Buff Point, NSW 2262 has a population of 3,559, a median age of 44, a median household income around $1k/week, 22% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
22

When was this Buff Point market data last updated?

#

This Buff Point market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near Buff Point

  • San Remo1.9km
  • Budgewoi1.9km
  • Halekulani2.2km
  • Colongra2.2km
  • Blue Haven3.3km
  • Lake Haven3.6km
  • Toukley3.7km
  • Gorokan3.9km
  • Charmhaven4.1km
  • Doyalson4.3km
  • Budgewoi Peninsula4.5km
  • Lake Munmorah5.2km
  • Noraville5.2km
  • Doyalson North5.4km
  • Canton Beach5.5km
  • Woongarrah5.6km
  • Kanwal5.7km
  • Bushells Ridge6.2km
  • Hamlyn Terrace6.4km
  • Wyongah6.4km
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