NSW Property Intelligence
SawtellNSW 2452
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Sawtell is home to ~3,788 residents (median age 47), with 32% of households renting.
Rent in Sawtell
The median house rent in Sawtell is $650/week (241 new leases). Units have a median of $470/week (92 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2452, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $530/wk | $500/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | $675/wk |
| 4+ | $795/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Sawtell fall in the intake zones of Sawtell Public School, Toormina High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Sawtell Public School#828 of 2159 in NSW
- Toormina High School#1441 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Toormina Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Sawtell (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 40 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 16 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | Downward |
Development activity
46 development applications were lodged in Sawtell over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Sawtell — quick answers
What is the median rent in Sawtell?
Houses in Sawtell (postcode 2452) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $470/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Sawtell?
Sawtell addresses can be zoned for Sawtell Public School, Toormina High School. Sawtell Public School ranks in roughly the top 38% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Sawtell?
46 development applications were lodged in Sawtell in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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