Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Raymond Terrace, NSW

Postcode 2318, 2324 · Port Stephens council area · Greater Newcastle · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 54 / 100 — ranked #7,168 of 15,286 suburbs this month

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$806,500

Up 11.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$640/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.1% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.3%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Port Stephens (NSW)

IndicatorRaymond Terrace ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score54 / 100Ranked #7,168 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$806,500+11.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$640/wkImplies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.3%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market51 daysPart of Port Stephens (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Raymond Terrace, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Raymond Terrace.

Is Raymond Terrace NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Raymond Terrace (NSW 2318) scores 54/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,168 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $806,500, median rent of $640/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 1.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Raymond Terrace NSW?

The current median property price in Raymond Terrace (NSW) is $806,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +11.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Raymond Terrace currently spend a median of 51 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Raymond Terrace NSW?

In Raymond Terrace (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $640/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Raymond Terrace NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Raymond Terrace against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Raymond Terrace Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Raymond Terrace NSW located in?

Raymond Terrace (NSW, postcode 2318, 2324) is located in the Port Stephens council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Port Stephens, the council-wide average R-Score is 64/100 across 44 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.