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Birmingham Gardens

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2287
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Property investors have seen a 3.95% gain in BIRMINGHAM GARDENS based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

Homeowners and real estate investors betting on BIRMINGHAM GARDENS, 2287 can rest assured about this NSW suburb's performance. The suburb saw median home prices rise by 23.49%.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains BIRMINGHAM GARDENS, 2287 saw average growth in the long term.

The NSW suburb also delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $920,000

Profits averaged 9.67% per annum over a 3-year period, due to an upward trend in home prices in BIRMINGHAM GARDENS, 2287.

This means, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $600 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

The gross rental yield in BIRMINGHAM GARDENS, 2287 is 3.39%.

An average of 4.92 real estate transactions take place per month in BIRMINGHAM GARDENS which translates to 59 per annum.

Surburb overview

Birmingham Gardens is a residential suburb in the City of Newcastle, NSW, with postcode 2287, situated between Jesmond, Shortland, Wallsend and the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan campus. The suburb is about 10 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with Newcastle Road and other nearby arterial routes providing connections to central Newcastle and surrounding suburbs.

The 2021 Census recorded about 2,300 residents in Birmingham Gardens, with the local population including university students as well as longer-term households. Residential development consists largely of separate houses, with some properties providing shared or rental accommodation associated with the nearby university.

Birmingham Gardens does not have a railway station, making buses and private vehicles the main public and private transport options for local travel. Bus services operate through Birmingham Gardens and neighbouring Jesmond and Callaghan, providing connections with the University of Newcastle, Newcastle Interchange and other parts of the metropolitan area.

Birmingham Gardens Public School provides primary education within the suburb, while secondary schools and additional education facilities are available in surrounding communities. The University of Newcastle’s Callaghan campus adjoins the suburb and provides tertiary education, research facilities, libraries and other campus services.

Residents can access supermarkets, pharmacies, food outlets, and other everyday services at Jesmond Central and in the surrounding commercial area. Additional shopping and professional services are available at Wallsend, Waratah and larger centres elsewhere in Newcastle.

Medical centres, pharmacies and allied healthcare providers operate in Jesmond and surrounding suburbs, while John Hunter Hospital at New Lambton Heights provides major hospital and specialist services.

Local parks and reserves provide space for walking, play and informal outdoor recreation within Birmingham Gardens. The adjoining university campus includes sports fields, walking trails, and recreational facilities, though access to individual facilities varies.

Nearby Jesmond Park provides additional open space, sporting areas and recreational facilities. Bushland and wetland environments around Shortland and the Hunter Wetlands National Park provide opportunities for walking, birdwatching and nature-based activities within driving distance.

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