Median price trend for houses
Based on 21 sales in the preceding 12 months
$750,000
Up 5.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $655k
- 3 bed
- $748k
- 4 bed
- $840k
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The quick read on
Mallabula
NSW 2319 · Port Stephens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $750,000
- Median unit
- $352,000
- Population
- 963
- Postcode
- 2319
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Mallabula, New South Wales
Property market insights for Mallabula
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mallabula NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 13.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Mallabula, NSW is currently $750,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mallabula has a 12-month growth rate of 5.6% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $655,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $748,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000 in Mallabula.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mallabula is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mallabula is $352,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $352,000 in Mallabula. The median rent for units and apartments in Mallabula is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mallabula safe?
The overall rate for Mallabula is 1,690 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mallabula.
Overall crime rate
1,690
offences per 100,000 residents
49% belowRest of NSW
MallabulaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Mallabula?
Mallabula NSW 2319 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
963 people call Mallabula home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,170 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3421.4%Below
35–5421.3%Below
55–7433.3%Above
75 and over9.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.3%Above
Townhouses5.2%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright44.3%Above
Paying a mortgage30.1%Below
Renting25.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.4%Below
One car31.3%Below
Two cars43.2%Above
Three or more23.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Below
Drove to work57.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below
What stands out in Mallabula
14.5% of workers in Mallabula worked from home on Census day.
4.3% of Mallabula residents were born in England.
44.1% of people in Mallabula described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mallabula
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mallabula NSW 2319.
Is Mallabula family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Mallabula's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
286 family households lived in Mallabula; 30.4% were couple families and 22.7% were one-parent families.
32.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mallabula?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mallabula had 963 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
42.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mallabula?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.3% of occupied private dwellings in Mallabula.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Mallabula?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
44.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
30.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
25.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mallabula?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mallabula had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 27.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 39.8%, while 18.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mallabula?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
57.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mallabula?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 31.3% of the total.
66.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mallabula, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.8% reported a different address.
10.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mallabula?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.1% of residents used only English at home.
2.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Mallabula residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.3% of Mallabula's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mallabula?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.8% of ancestry responses in Mallabula.
Australian ancestry made up 45.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mallabula?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 6.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.4% of workers, and education and training employed 5.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mallabula?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
23.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mallabula show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.4% reported asthma, 16.4% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mallabula?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mallabula?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,170 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mallabula compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Mallabula, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 44.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 25.6% in Mallabula, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Mallabula
Is Mallabula expensive?
The median house price is $750,000, while units and apartments sit at $352,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mallabula good for families?
The Census counted 286 local families, and 15.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Mallabula?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $840,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Mallabula
25 streets in Mallabula
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alfred Ave
- Alfred Ln
- Bay St
- Eagle Ln
- Essendene
- Fairlands Rd
- Hart Ave
- Hartford St
- Ibis Ln
- Lemon Tree Passage Rd
- Lemon Tree Passage Road
- Mallabula Rd
- Morella Cl
- Oyster Farm Rd
- Redesdale St
- Seagull Ln
- Stephens Sq
- Stephens St
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- Strathmore Rd
- Tanilba Rd
- Teal Ln
- The Parkway
- Watersleigh Ave
- Wren Ln
- Wychewood Ave
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