Cardiff Heights, NSW 2285
Newcastle City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2285
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Median house price
$952,500
+1.5% over the past year.
Median of 14 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Cardiff Heights at a glance
- Median unit
- $305,280
- Weekly rent
- $725
- Houses · units $493
- Population
- 1,384
- Median age 44
Prices: Median of 14 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2285), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cardiff Heights
Houses change hands at $952,500 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (14 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $305,280, roughly 68% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+1.5%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $191,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2285)
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What to know about Cardiff Heights
Cardiff Heights (2285) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW. The median house here is $952,500, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +1.5% over the past year, behind the NSW average (3%).
Cardiff Heights has roughly 1,384 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cardiff Heights scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,189 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Cardiff Heights
Schools serving Cardiff Heights: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cardiff Heights's population at 1,384, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.96% (median rent $725/wk against a $952,500 price tag). Units yield 8.40% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (15%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.96%
- On the $952,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.40%
- On the $305,280 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +1.5%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,189 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cardiff Heights
- What is the median house price in Cardiff Heights?
- The median house price in Cardiff Heights, NSW 2285 is $952,500 (median of 14 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $305,280. Annual growth is +1.5%.
- How much is my house worth in Cardiff Heights?
- A useful starting point is the Cardiff Heights median house price of $952,500 (units $305,280). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Cardiff Heights a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Cardiff Heights is 4.0%: the median weekly house rent is $725 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2285), June 2026) against the median house price of $952,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 1.5% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Cardiff Heights is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Cardiff Heights postcode?
- Cardiff Heights is in the 2285 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- Where is Cardiff Heights?
- Cardiff Heights is a suburb in the Newcastle City Council area, NSW 2285.
- What is the average rent in Cardiff Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $725, for units it's $493.
- What schools are in Cardiff Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Cardiff Heights on this page, including Cardiff North Public School, St Kevin's Primary School, New Lambton Heights Infants School.
- How walkable is Cardiff Heights?
- Cardiff Heights has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cardiff Heights?
- Cardiff Heights is close to Garden Suburb, Cardiff, Rankin Park, New Lambton Heights, Wallsend South.
- What is the population of Cardiff Heights?
- The population of Cardiff Heights is approximately 1,384 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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