Aldavilla
Aldavilla's most striking feature is its ownership profile: 52.8% of residents own their home outright, far above the national average, in a suburb where every dwelling is a separate house. Household income sits at the 26.6th percentile nationally, yet the area supports a $660,000 median house price, reflecting the debt-free ownership pattern rather than high earnings. Population stands at 1,443 across 15 square kilometres, with a median age of 36, four years below the national figure. Just 8.1% of residents rent, compared to the national average, and 86.9% did not change address in the five years prior to the Census, signalling an exceptionally stable community.
Population
1,443
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,222/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
9
Median House
$660K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price in Aldavilla reached $660,000 in 2025, up 3.4% from $638,250 in 2024. Every dwelling in the suburb is a separate house, with 48.3% having four or more bedrooms and 44.0% having three bedrooms, so buyers find substantial family-sized stock rather than apartments. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,483, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.0%, below the 30% stress threshold despite household income sitting in the 26.6th percentile nationally. The 52.8% outright ownership rate is well above national norms and signals a long-held, established base of debt-free owners, which tends to limit distressed selling and support price stability. Buyers competing here face a tight pool of available stock.
For Buyers
The median house price in Aldavilla reached $660,000 in 2025, up 3.4% from $638,250 in 2024. Every dwelling in the suburb is a separate house, with 48.3% having four or more bedrooms and 44.0% having three bedrooms, so buyers find substantial family-sized stock rather than apartments. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,483, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.0%, below the 30% stress threshold despite household income sitting in the 26.6th percentile nationally. The 52.8% outright ownership rate is well above national norms and signals a long-held, established base of debt-free owners, which tends to limit distressed selling and support price stability. Buyers competing here face a tight pool of available stock.
For Investors
Aldavilla presents a thin rental market: only 8.1% of dwellings are rented, compared to the national share, and weekly rent averages $350. Against the $660,000 median house price, that implies a gross yield near 2.8%, low but not uncommon for a rural-fringe detached market. The vacancy rate of 7.2% is elevated, suggesting supply exceeds current tenant demand. Development activity is modest, with only 9 applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly sheds and industrial structures rather than new residential supply. The 86.9% residential stability rate means very little investor-grade stock turns over in any given year. The investment case depends more on long-term capital growth than rental yield, and the 3.4% annual price increase from 2024 to 2025 suggests steady rather than accelerating appreciation.
Development Activity
Total DAs
37
Last 12 Months
9
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+125.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4.0 years below the national figure, a younger profile than many comparable rural NSW suburbs. Overseas-born residents account for 10.6% of the population, which is 11.0 points below the national average, consistent with the anglo-leaning identity of the area. English and Irish ancestry dominate the recorded groups. Average household size of 2.5 matches the national average. University qualifications reach just 4.5%, which is 25.6 points below the national figure, reflecting the area's trade and services employment base rather than professional knowledge work. The volunteering rate of 17.6% is notable for a small community of 1,443 residents, and 9.4% of residents need assistance with core activities, a figure that warrants monitoring as the population ages.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every one of Aldavilla's dwellings is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-dominant suburbs in NSW compared to metropolitan areas. The bedroom profile skews large: 48.3% have four or more bedrooms and 44.0% have three, with only 7.7% at two bedrooms. The tenure split favours outright ownership at 52.8%, well above state and national norms, while mortgage holders account for 39.1% and renters just 8.1%. The median house price moved from $638,250 in 2024 to $660,000 in 2025, a 3.4% gain. Mortgage stress is not apparent, with the mortgage-to-income ratio at 28.0% and rent-to-income at 28.6%, both below the 30% threshold. The low renter share and high outright ownership together reflect a settled, long-term resident base rather than a transient or investment-driven market.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,483
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$624
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.2%
Unoccupied
20
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
38.5%
Couples, no children
566
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant local industry at 22.2% of employed residents (41 workers), followed by Education at 14.1% (26 workers) and Retail, Public Admin and Other Services each at 8.1%. Community and Personal service occupations lead the workforce at 54 people, followed by Professionals at 40 and Managers at 36. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, modest for a small regional suburb, and the full-time employment rate among those working is 67.0%. The participation rate is 21.2%, unusually low, because 998 residents are not in the labour force, likely a combination of retirees, carers and students. Household income sits at the 26.6th percentile nationally, below median, reflecting the concentration in care and education sectors rather than higher-paid professional industries.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.0%
Part-time
28.1%
Participation
21.2%
Employed
270
Occupations
Top Industries
University
4.5%
Postgraduate
0.3%
Born Overseas
10.6%
Dwellings
255
Transport to Work
Car dependency in Aldavilla is near total: 96.2% of residents drive to work, above the national rate, reflecting the absence of public transport options across the 15 square kilometre suburb. No schools are recorded inside the Aldavilla boundary in the dataset, so families depend on neighbouring suburbs for education. Crime data is not available for this suburb. The housing stress picture is positive: both mortgage-to-income at 28.0% and rent-to-income at 28.6% sit below the 30% stress threshold, and 52.8% of residents own their home outright, reducing financial pressure for the majority. The 17.6% volunteering rate, combined with a population of just 1,443, indicates strong community participation relative to the suburb's small size. The postcode 2440 places Aldavilla in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.
Drive
96.2%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
N/A
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Aldavilla compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aldavilla a good suburb to live in?
Aldavilla suits buyers seeking a quiet, detached-house environment with low financial stress. Mortgage-to-income sits at 28.0% and 52.8% of residents own outright, both indicating manageable housing costs relative to income. The suburb is car-dependent, with 96.2% driving to work, and has no schools recorded within its boundary, so families need access to neighbouring areas.
What is the median house price in Aldavilla?
The median house price is $660,000, up 3.4% from $638,250 in 2024. Every dwelling is a separate house, and 48.3% have four or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,483, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.0%.
What schools are in Aldavilla?
No schools are recorded inside the Aldavilla boundary in this dataset. Families in the postcode 2440 area typically rely on schools in Port Macquarie and surrounding suburbs. The suburb has a young median age of 36, four years below the national figure, suggesting families are present despite the lack of local schools.
Is Aldavilla safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Aldavilla in this dataset. As a contextual indicator, 86.9% of residents did not change address in the five years prior to the Census, one of the higher residential stability rates, suggesting a settled population rather than high turnover associated with higher-crime areas. Only 9.4% of residents need daily assistance.
Is Aldavilla good for property investment?
The rental market is thin: only 8.1% of dwellings are rented and the vacancy rate is 7.2%, above typical healthy levels. Weekly rent of $350 against a $660,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.8%. The 3.4% price gain from 2024 to 2025 shows steady appreciation, but limited tenant demand makes this more a capital-growth play than a yield investment.
How is Aldavilla's population changing?
Population stands at 1,443, with no forecast data available in the brief. The median age of 36 is 4.0 years below the national average, and 86.9% of residents stayed at the same address over the five-year Census period, indicating a stable rather than rapidly growing community. Only 9 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, limiting new supply.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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