Dungog Shire Council
Fosterton
Fosterton at a glance
Median house
$1,475,000
+53.6% year on year
Median unit
$253,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
46
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
94
Median age 58
About
Welcome to Fosterton.
Fosterton is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,475,000
+53.6% over the past year. Median unit price $253,440.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$260/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
$1,475,000
+53.6% annual growth
$253,440
Sales data pending
46
Average days to sell
94
Median age: 58
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.06%
Based on $1,475,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.33%
Based on $253,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+53.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202674%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202646 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +53.6%/yr
2021
$173K
5-year change
+755%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
94
Median age
58
Family households
71%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Fosterton.
Local schools for Fosterton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dungog High School
Dungog Public School
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Fosterton.
- What is the median house price in Fosterton?
- The median house price in Fosterton, NSW 2420 is $1,475,000. The median unit price is $253,440. Annual growth is +53.6%.
- What is the Fosterton postcode?
- Fosterton is in the 2420 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fosterton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Fosterton?
- There are 3 schools serving Fosterton on this page, including Dungog High School, St Joseph's Primary School, Dungog Public School.
- How walkable is Fosterton?
- Fosterton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Fosterton?
- Fosterton is close to Brownmore, Dingadee, Tillegra, Bendolba, Stroud Hill.
- What is the population of Fosterton?
- Fosterton has approximately 94 residents. The median age is 58.
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Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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