Question 1

Is Red Head a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Red Head is a small coastal locality on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, sitting on a rocky headland near Forster and Tuncurry. It is low-density and mostly beachside and rural-residential, set among coastal scrub, dunes and pockets of bushland, with ocean outlooks and access to sandy shores. The lifestyle is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with fishing, surfing, boating and bushwalking the main attractions, and Red Head Beach forms the northern end of Black Head Beach. There are few shops in the locality itself, so residents use nearby Forster for schools, healthcare and retail.

About 798 people live here and the median age is 58. Households are dominated by couple families, the largest group being couples without children, and homes are mostly owner-occupied — about 85.3% owned outright or with a mortgage while 14.8% are rented. The median total household income is $1,228 a week, roughly $63,900 a year. That mix helps explain why Red Head appeals to holiday homeowners, retirees and families wanting a quieter coastal base; whether it suits you depends on how much you value a small, settled seaside community with outdoor recreation close at hand.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Red Head?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Red Head to publish reliable house or unit prices or rents. Without those figures, it isn't possible to describe how expensive it is to live in Red Head compared with the typical local household income recorded at the most recent Census.

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 Red Head a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Red Head rose a moderate 3.5% over the past 12 months. For someone weighing the suburb as an investment, that figure reflects the capital growth experienced by houses over the year.

There isn't recent reporting for unit values or for rents in Red Head to show how rental income or the unit side moved, so the available data only speaks to house capital change. Whether that moderate rise fits your investment goals depends on your objectives and circumstances.

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	3.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	163	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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