Pottsville, NSW 2489
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2489
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Median house price
$1,412,000
+4.6% over the past year.
Median of 115 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Pottsville at a glance
- Median unit
- $850,000
- Weekly rent
- $945
- Houses
- Population
- 7,238
- Median age 42
Prices: Median of 115 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2489), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Pottsville
Houses change hands at $1,412,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (115 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $850,000, roughly 40% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+4.6%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +4.6%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $282,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2489)
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What to know about Pottsville
Pottsville (2489) sits in the Tweed region of NSW. The median house here is $1,412,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +4.6% over the past year, ahead of the NSW average (3%).
Pottsville has roughly 7,238 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Pottsville scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,577 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 14 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Pottsville
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 26/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Pottsville's population at 7,238, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.48% (median rent $945/wk against a $1,412,000 price tag). Renter share is modest (23%), 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
- 3.48%
- On the $1,412,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +4.6%
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
99 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,577 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.1°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 Pottsville
- What is the median house price in Pottsville?
- The median house price in Pottsville, NSW 2489 is $1,412,000 (median of 115 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $850,000. Annual growth is +4.6%.
- How much is my house worth in Pottsville?
- A useful starting point is the Pottsville median house price of $1,412,000 (units $850,000). 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 Pottsville a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Pottsville is 3.5%: the median weekly house rent is $945 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2489), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,412,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 4.6% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Pottsville 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 Pottsville postcode?
- Pottsville is in the 2489 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Pottsville?
- Pottsville is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2489.
- What is the average rent in Pottsville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $945.
- What schools are in Pottsville?
- There are 20 schools serving Pottsville on this page, including St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Pottsville Beach Public School, Bogangar Public School.
- How walkable is Pottsville?
- Pottsville has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Pottsville?
- Pottsville is close to Pottsville Beach, Hastings Point, Cudgera Creek, Round Mountain, Cabarita Beach.
- What is the population of Pottsville?
- The population of Pottsville is approximately 7,238 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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