Real Estate Forster NSW 2428

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Housing Market in Forster (NSW)

Key Forster (NSW) Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
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Smart median rent: All houses	$618	Top 45%	157% to Apr 2025
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Housing Supply in Forster (NSW)

Forster (NSW) Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Forster (NSW)

34.6%

Mid North Coast NSW

41.1%

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Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Development applications	1,470	Top 3%	8% to Jun 2025
Developments	3.2	Top 39%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	63.9	Top 10%	Data for May 2023
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New Dwellings	110	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	2 lots	Bottom 15%	97% to Aug 2023
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Stock on Market	72	Top 1%	350% to Apr 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Forster (NSW)

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Houses	65.9%	Bottom 7%	3% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.1	Bottom 20%	4% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	35.9%	Top 9%	Data for Jun 2023
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Development Restrictions in Forster (NSW)

Forster (NSW) Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Forster (NSW)

19.3%

Mid North Coast NSW

24.0%

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Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Total area	35.0 sq km	Top 28%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	0.60	Bottom 39%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	11.0%	Top 10%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	10	Top 16%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	641 sqm per resident	Bottom 35%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Forster (NSW)

Forster (NSW) Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Forster (NSW)

76.8%

Mid North Coast NSW

70.3%

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Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
% Owner Occupied	82.1%	Bottom 20%	1% to May 2023
% Rentals	17.9%	Top 20%	5% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	54	Top 10%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,080	Top 41%	39% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	69	Bottom 10%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	66	Bottom 11%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	39.5%	Top 5%	1% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	23.2%	Bottom 12%	17% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Forster (NSW)

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Forster (NSW)

63.4%

Mid North Coast NSW

60.8%

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Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
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Future Population (SA2)	16600	Top 29%	27% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	33600	Bottom 18%	19% to Dec 2023
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Population (LGA)	101000	Top 17%	24% to Dec 2030
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Unit Market in Forster (NSW)

Forster (NSW) Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
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Smart median rent: All units	$431	Bottom 26%	153% to Apr 2025
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Unit to house ratio	85.6%	Top 20%	30% to Apr 2025

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Mid-Coast

Median House Rental Prices by Street (56)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
89355	Goldens Rd	18 Apr 2025	$560
89354	Gleneon Dr	18 Apr 2025	$550
89319	Elouera Cr	18 Apr 2025	$700
89410	Isabella Pde	18 Apr 2025	$700
89409	Iluka Bvd	18 Apr 2025	$700

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
93.4%	Head St	high turnover	Every 10.7 years (high turnover)	2025
71.4%	Breckenridge St	average turnover	Every 14.0 years (average turnover)	2025
90.0%	Lincoln St	high turnover	Every 11.1 years (high turnover)	2025
57.1%	Robina Gr	quite tightly held	Every 17.5 years (quite tightly held)	2025
119.2%	Maneela St	very high turnover	Every 8.4 years (very high turnover)	2025

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
10 May 2024	$1,362,000	Becker Rd
10 May 2024	$465,000	Bruce St
10 May 2024	$360,000	Cape Hawke Dr
10 May 2024	$339,000	Helen St
10 May 2024	$532,500	Fairway Cr

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Garden St	25 Apr 2024	$627,000
Breese Pde	10 May 2024	$530,000
Breckenridge St	10 May 2024	$663,000
Burke Cl	10 May 2024	$800,000
Burgess Rd	10 May 2024	$1,995,000

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
30.3%	Adina Cl
21.6%	Affleck Cl
8.3%	Akala Ave
17.1%	Alice St
5.8%	Allen Ave

Businesses (75)

Name	Address
Pycon Display Home Forster	97 Kentia Dr, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
G&S Quigg Concreting	24 Churchill Rd, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Hyline Formwork PTY Ltd.
Lidbury Summers & Whiteman	3 Wharf St, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Allan's Fencing	56 Kularoo Dr, Forster NSW 2428, Australia

Accommodation Options (25)

Name	Address
Beaches International	1 Beach St, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
The Dorsal Boutique Hotel	1 West St, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Hotel Forster	26 The Lakes Way, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Lakeside Forster Park	13 Tea Tree Rd, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Sails Apartments	7/15 Head St, Forster NSW 2428, Australia

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
31 Limestone Cr	$1,660,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	14 Apr 2025	On Market
17 Colliton Pde	$1,110,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	11 Apr 2025	On Market
Unit 2, 11 Bright St	$615,000	3.0	2.0	1.0	11 Apr 2025	On Market
1 Royal Cl	$754,000	3.0	1.0	4.0	10 Apr 2025	On Market
Unit 13, 12 Goldens Rd	$295,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	09 Apr 2025	On Market

Planning Applications: Dwellings (72)

Headline	Place	Date
Multi Dwelling Housing; Stage 1- Single Dwelling Stage 2- Dwelling Alterations & Additions Stage 3- Alterations & Additions to create Multi Dwelling Housing - Mid-Coast Council DA2025/0223	20 Lovedale Way Forster NSW 2428	03 Apr 2025
Demolish existing patio cover and construct new patio cover - Mid-Coast Council DA2025/0225	41 Panorama Crescent Forster NSW 2428	28 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - A structure being a fence/mast/swimming pool, A single dwelling - Exhibition Home and Advertising Signage - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0170	1 Algona Road Forster NSW 2428	26 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - A single dwelling - Dwelling Additions - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0165	16 Marine Drive Forster NSW 2428	24 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - Multi-unit residential building - Residential Flat Building - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0148	29 Wallis Street Forster NSW 2428	20 Mar 2025

Planning Applications: Other (28)

Headline	Place	Date
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - Non habitable - balconies patios carport terraces - Deck - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0142	37 Burgess Road Forster NSW 2428	20 Mar 2025
Complying Development Certificates - Private Issued Complying Development Certificate - Internal Demolition & Reconfiguration to Bar Area - Mid-Coast Council CDC2025/0041	10 Little Street Forster NSW 2428	18 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - Non habitable - balconies patios carport terraces - Demolition, and dwelling alterations and additions - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0136	20 Daphne Street Forster NSW 2428	14 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - Non habitable - balconies patios carport terraces - Revetment Wall and Jetty - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0134	8 Murray Avenue Forster NSW 2428	14 Mar 2025
Construction Certificate Private Certifier Issue - Aged care buildings - Extension to Caravan Park - 58 relocatable home sites - Mid-Coast Council CC2025/0117	6-8 Tea Tree Road Forster NSW 2428	07 Mar 2025

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 16, 39 Short St	$460	2.0	1.0	1.0	15 Apr 2025
Unit 8, 128 Little St	$465	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Apr 2025
Unit 10, 128-130 Little St	$560	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Apr 2025
Unit 10, 128-130 Little St	$560	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Apr 2025
Unit 10, 128-130 Little St	$560	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Apr 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
9 Paradise Ave	$675	4	2	3	16 Apr 2025
22 Morilla Pl	$690	4	2	2	10 Apr 2025
22 Morilla Pl	$690	4	2	2	10 Apr 2025
9 Kiola Pl	$650	4	2	2	08 Apr 2025
26 Cocos Cr	$650	3	1	2	03 Apr 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 9, 9-11 Reserve Rd	$620,000	2.0	2.0	2.0	14 Apr 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 35-37 Head St	$550,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	14 Apr 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 35-37 Head St	$550,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	14 Apr 2025	On Market
9 Surfriders Prom	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	09 Apr 2025	On Market
9 Surfriders Prom	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	09 Apr 2025	On Market