Canton Beach NSW 2263
Canton Beach is in Central Coast (NSW) LGA, NSW, postcode 2263, with population 1,202.
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Canton Beach has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Gross rent yield screens at about 6.1%. Postcode-derived rent for 2263. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 6.1%. Snapshot rent $490/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2263. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Canton Beach has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Transport
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Schools, Hospitals
Canton Beach currently reads as a income-first candidate with a affordability-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 6.1%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Missing evidence to verify: Schools.
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Gross yield screens at about 6.1%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
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Canton Beach NSW
Canton Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2263). With a population of 1,202, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $37K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Canton Beach is $420,000, having dropped significantly 50.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $530,000 (+6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,781.
Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Canton Beach offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($420K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -50.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Canton Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2263). With a population of 1,202, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $37K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Canton Beach is $420,000, having dropped significantly 50.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $530,000 (+6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,781.
Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Canton Beach offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($420K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -50.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Canton Beach FAQ
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What LGA is Canton Beach in?
Canton Beach is in the Central Coast (NSW) Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2263. Council-level context for Central Coast (NSW) LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Canton Beach?
The current median house price in Canton Beach, NSW is $420K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Canton Beach?
The median weekly rent in Canton Beach is $490/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Canton Beach?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 6.1%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Canton Beach a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Canton Beach show: High Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Canton Beach?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Canton Beach data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.