Alpine (postcode 2575) is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area. With a population of 141, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Alpine is $3.1 million, having surged by 114.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,033.
Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,470 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 1.3% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($3.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 25.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +114.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.