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Red Head, NSW

Postcode 2430 · Mid-Coast council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 70 / 100 — ranked #4,720 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.

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

Median house price$880,000

Down 2.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$700/wk

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

Vacancy rate2.6%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Mid-Coast (NSW)

IndicatorRed Head ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score70 / 100Ranked #4,720 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$880,000-2.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$700/wkImplies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2.6%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market172 daysPart of Mid-Coast (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 65/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Red Head, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Red Head.

Is Red Head NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Red Head (NSW 2430) scores 70/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,720 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $880,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 2.6%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Red Head NSW?

The current median property price in Red Head (NSW) is $880,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -2.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Red Head currently spend a median of 172 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Red Head NSW?

In Red Head (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.6% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Red Head NSW?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Red Head NSW located in?

Red Head (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.