Barkers Vale NSW

Postcode 2474 · Kyogle LGA

Barkers Vale is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kyogle local government area (postcode 2474). With a population of 196, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $41K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Barkers Vale is $200,000, having dropped significantly 80% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $925. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 24.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,219.

Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kyogle LGA is below average at 2,306 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Barkers Vale offers a gross rental yield of 24.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($200K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -80.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield24.1% High Yield
Price vs State$200K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability4.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-80.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education7/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$200K
-80% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
196
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$784
Personal Income /wk$443
Mortgage /mth$1,219
CRIME (Kyogle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,306
Total Incidents221
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Data: 2026