Question 1

Is North Haven a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

North Haven is a relaxed seaside village on the NSW Mid North Coast at the mouth of the Hastings River. Its long sandy beach, rock platforms and sheltered estuary attract swimmers, anglers and small-boat users. Housing mixes low-rise holiday cottages and weatherboard beach houses with newer single-storey and split-level homes, many with ocean or river glimpses. A compact village centre has cafes and shops for day-to-day needs, and services and the airport in nearby Port Macquarie are a short drive away.

With 1,619 residents and a median age of 61, the community leans older and homes are mostly owner-occupied. Families are dominated by couples without children, though couple families with children and one-parent families are present. Local projects under way include the Beach to Beach Shared Path, with much of the route complete, and foreshore restoration at Riverview Reserve, with detailed designs finished and construction subject to funding. North Haven suits families, retirees and anyone after a coastal, village-style lifestyle; whether it’s right for you depends on what you want from a seaside community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in North Haven?

Accepted Answer

Renting in North Haven would take a large share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. With a median household income of $832 a week at the last Census, average house rent of $600 a week is about 72.1% of that income and average unit rent of $465 a week is about 55.8%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is North Haven a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement over the past 12 months is on the house side. North Haven's median house value climbed 16.6%, a strong rise, while house rents increased 12.1% over the year. That means house owners saw both capital growth and higher rental income, with the price gain outpacing rent growth during this period.

Unit rents were also up strongly, rising 12.0%, and house rents edged out unit rents by a marginal 0.1 percentage point. Which of these outcomes matters to you will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income when weighing North Haven as an investment.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	94	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	$465
Change in rent Past 12 months	12.1%	12.0%

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