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Mount Kembla, NSW
R-Score 94 / 100 — ranked #931 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Mount Kembla Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 94 / 100 | Ranked #931 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,115,000 | +0.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $840/wk | Implies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | Part of Wollongong (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100) |
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Mount Kembla NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Kembla, NSW
Is Mount Kembla NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Kembla (NSW 2526) scores 94/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #931 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,115,000, median rent of $840/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 5.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Kembla NSW?
The current median property price in Mount Kembla (NSW) is $1,115,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +0.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Kembla currently spend a median of 25 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Kembla NSW?
In Mount Kembla (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $840/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Kembla NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Kembla against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Kembla Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Kembla NSW located in?
Mount Kembla (NSW, postcode 2526) is located in the Wollongong council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Wollongong, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 67 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.