Swan Bay, NSW 2471
Lismore City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2471
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Median house price
$561,500
-13.6% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Median of 10 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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House prices in Swan Bay
Houses change hands at $561,500 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (10 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 57% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-13.6%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -13.6%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $112,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Swan Bay on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Swan Bay
Swan Bay (2471) sits in the Lismore region of NSW. The median house here is $561,500, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -13.6% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Swan Bay scores 0/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,272 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 3 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Swan Bay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -13.6%
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.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,272 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°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 Swan Bay
- What is the median house price in Swan Bay?
- The median house price in Swan Bay, NSW 2471 is $561,500 (median of 10 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -13.6%.
- How much is my house worth in Swan Bay?
- A useful starting point is the Swan Bay median house price of $561,500 (units $240,480). 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 Swan Bay a good investment?
- On the published figures, Swan Bay's median house price fell 13.6% over 12 months, to $561,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No weekly house rent is published for Swan Bay, so there is no house yield to work out. Whether Swan Bay 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 Swan Bay postcode?
- Swan Bay is in the 2471 postcode, in NSW, in the Lismore City Council region.
- Where is Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay is a suburb in the Lismore City Council area, NSW 2471.
- What schools are in Swan Bay?
- There are 6 schools serving Swan Bay on this page, including St Joseph's Primary School, Woodburn Public School, Coraki Public School.
- How walkable is Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay is close to Trustums Hill, North Woodburn, East Coraki, New Italy, Woodburn.
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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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