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Melinga, NSW
R-Score 38 / 100 — ranked #9,535 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Melinga Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 38 / 100 | Ranked #9,535 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $650,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $600/wk | Implies a 4.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 14.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 720 days | Part of Mid-Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100) |
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Melinga NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Melinga, NSW
Is Melinga NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Melinga (NSW 2430) scores 38/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,535 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $650,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 4.2%, and vacancy of 14.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Melinga NSW?
The current median property price in Melinga (NSW) is $650,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Melinga currently spend a median of 720 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Melinga NSW?
In Melinga (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 14.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Melinga NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Melinga against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Melinga Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Melinga NSW located in?
Melinga (NSW, postcode 2430) is located in the Mid-Coast council area (LGA). Across Mid-Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 65/100 across 192 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.