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Neath, NSW
R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #144 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 | Neath Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 100 / 100 | Ranked #144 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $580,000 | +0.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 6.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | Part of Cessnock (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 73/100) |
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Neath NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Neath, NSW
Is Neath NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Neath (NSW 2325) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #144 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $580,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 6.7%, and vacancy of 2.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Neath NSW?
The current median property price in Neath (NSW) is $580,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +0.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Neath currently spend a median of 48 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Neath NSW?
In Neath (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 6.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Neath NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Neath against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Neath Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Neath NSW located in?
Neath (NSW, postcode 2325, 2326) is located in the Cessnock council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Cessnock, the council-wide average R-Score is 73/100 across 55 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.