Mid-Coast Council
Shallow Bay
Shallow Bay at a glance
Median house
$1,525,000
-30.7% year on year
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
56
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
68
Median age 50
About
Welcome to Shallow Bay.
Shallow Bay is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,525,000
-30.7% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
19%
At a deeper level
$1,525,000
-30.7% annual growth
$240,480
Sales data pending
56
Average days to sell
68
Median age: 50
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.13%
Based on $1,525,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.57%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-30.7%
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 2026100%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202656 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 -30.7%/yr
2021
$9.5M
5-year change
-84%
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
68
Median age
50
Family households
76%
Lone person
14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
2
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Shallow Bay.
Local schools for Shallow Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tuncurry Public School
Coolongolook Public School
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus
© 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 Shallow Bay.
- What is the median house price in Shallow Bay?
- The median house price in Shallow Bay, NSW 2428 is $1,525,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -30.7%.
- What is the Shallow Bay postcode?
- Shallow Bay is in the 2428 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shallow Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Shallow Bay?
- There are 4 schools serving Shallow Bay on this page, including Tuncurry Public School, Coolongolook Public School, Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus.
- How walkable is Shallow Bay?
- Shallow Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shallow Bay?
- Shallow Bay is close to Coomba Park, Coomba Bay, Wallis Lake, Minimbah, Tuncurry.
- What is the population of Shallow Bay?
- Shallow Bay has approximately 68 residents. The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
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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