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Empire Bay, NSW
R-Score 70 / 100 — ranked #4,702 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Empire Bay Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 70 / 100 | Ranked #4,702 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,250,000 | +5.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $950/wk | Implies a 4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 141 days | Part of Central Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 71/100) |
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Empire Bay NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Empire Bay, NSW
Is Empire Bay NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Empire Bay (NSW 2257) scores 70/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,702 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,250,000, median rent of $950/wk, gross yield of 4%, and vacancy of 2.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Empire Bay NSW?
The current median property price in Empire Bay (NSW) is $1,250,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +5.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Empire Bay currently spend a median of 141 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Empire Bay NSW?
In Empire Bay (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $950/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Empire Bay NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Empire Bay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Empire Bay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Empire Bay NSW located in?
Empire Bay (NSW, postcode 2257) is located in the Central Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Central Coast. Across Central Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 71/100 across 153 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.