Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Soldiers Point, NSW

Postcode 2317 · Port Stephens council area · Greater Newcastle · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 65 / 100 — ranked #5,352 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$1,390,000

Up 40.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$750/wk

That's a gross yield of 2.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.7%

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

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Port Stephens (NSW)

IndicatorSoldiers Point ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score65 / 100Ranked #5,352 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,390,000+40.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$750/wkImplies a 2.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.7%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market92 daysPart of Port Stephens (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Soldiers Point, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Soldiers Point.

Is Soldiers Point NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Soldiers Point (NSW 2317) scores 65/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,352 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,390,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 2.8%, and vacancy of 1.7%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Soldiers Point NSW?

The current median property price in Soldiers Point (NSW) is $1,390,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +40.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Soldiers Point currently spend a median of 92 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Soldiers Point NSW?

In Soldiers Point (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Soldiers Point NSW?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Soldiers Point NSW located in?

Soldiers Point (NSW, postcode 2317) 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.