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Williamtown, NSW
R-Score 55 / 100 — ranked #6,991 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.
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| Indicator | Williamtown Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 55 / 100 | Ranked #6,991 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,250,000 | +150% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $900/wk | Implies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 131 days | Part of Port Stephens (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 64/100) |
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Williamtown NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Williamtown, NSW
Is Williamtown NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Williamtown (NSW 2318) scores 55/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,991 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,250,000, median rent of $900/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 2.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Williamtown NSW?
The current median property price in Williamtown (NSW) is $1,250,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +150% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Williamtown currently spend a median of 131 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Williamtown NSW?
In Williamtown (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $900/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Williamtown NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Williamtown against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Williamtown Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Williamtown NSW located in?
Williamtown (NSW, postcode 2318) 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.