East Gresford NSW 2311
East Gresford is in Dungog LGA, NSW, postcode 2311, with population 338.
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East Gresford has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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42 latest-year approvals in Dungog, +0.0% YoY; population +1.9% YoY (1.3% 5yr).
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East Gresford has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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East Gresford currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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East Gresford NSW
East Gresford is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Dungog local government area (postcode 2311). With a population of 338, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.9% 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, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in East Gresford is $670,000, having surged 18.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $280 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Dungog LGA is below average at 2,252 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, East Gresford offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +18.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
East Gresford is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Dungog local government area (postcode 2311). With a population of 338, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.9% 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, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in East Gresford is $670,000, having surged 18.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $280 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Dungog LGA is below average at 2,252 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, East Gresford offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +18.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
East Gresford FAQ
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What LGA is East Gresford in?
East Gresford is in the Dungog Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2311. Council-level context for Dungog 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 East Gresford?
The current median house price in East Gresford, NSW is $670K, 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 East Gresford?
The median weekly rent in East Gresford is $280/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is East Gresford a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for East Gresford show: Low Yield, Below Median, Moderate. 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 East Gresford?
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 East Gresford 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.