Bara NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Bara is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 19, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English.

The median house price in Bara is $146,000, having dropped significantly 53% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 21.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,054.

The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bara offers a gross rental yield of 21.9%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($146K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -53.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield21.9% High Yield
Price vs State$146K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.5x Affordable
Price Momentum-53.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education2/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$146K
-53% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
19
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$1075
Mortgage /mth$2,054
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
Data: 2025