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Suburb Insights · NSW 2540

Numbaa, NSW 2540 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Numbaa is a coastal suburb in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 122, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 122 km from the Sydney CBD, Numbaa is a coastal area in New South Wales. The median household income is $80,132 per year.

Investment Score

42 / 100 Moderate

Numbaa has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. Coastal lifestyle appeal adds a premium that supports long-term demand.

Location

Sydney
Numbaa
New South Wales · 2540
122 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2540

Official Australia Post postcode for Numbaa. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
122

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$300/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$80,132/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
122 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,518/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
40% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Numbaa is a smaller community of 122 — about 2% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $80,132/year is 18% below the New South Wales median of $97,552, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Rent of $300/week (86% coverage of the $1,518/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $218/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Numbaa is 122 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand. Only 40% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 76% state median), so this is a unit-heavy market where body-corporate decisions and strata supply meaningfully shape investor returns.

Numbaa vs New South Wales Median

How Numbaa stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Numbaa sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricNumbaaNSW medianΔ vs state
Population1225,325-98%
Median household income$80,132/yr$97,552/yr-18%
Median rent (weekly)$300$430-30%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,518$2,167-30%
Distance to CBD122 km45 km+171%
Separate houses40%76%-36pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Numbaa — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 122 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider New South Wales market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $300/week (~$1,300/month) covers 86% of the $1,518/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $218/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

Only 40% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 76% NSW median) — this is a unit and townhouse market, where cosmetic flips struggle against body-corporate restrictions, thinner after-reno uplift and competing new supply.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Numbaa are modest for 2026 — incomes 18% below the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 122 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~86% of the typical mortgage ($1,300/month rent vs $1,518/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 42/100 places Numbaa in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Numbaa a good suburb for investment?

Numbaa scores 42/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 122, median household income of $80,132/year and median weekly rent of $300. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Numbaa?

The main demand drivers in Numbaa are a median household income of $80,132/year, a dwelling mix that is 40% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Numbaa?

Numbaa has a usual resident population of approximately 122, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Numbaa from the Sydney CBD?

Numbaa sits 122 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Numbaa?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $300 in Numbaa, equating to approximately $15,600/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Numbaa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Numbaa is $1,518, or approximately $18,216/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Numbaa cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $300 works out to $1,300/month, covering 86% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,518/month. That leaves a $218/month shortfall (around $2,616/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Numbaa?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (122 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,518 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($80,132 vs $97,552 state median), the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Numbaa profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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