Bega NSW

Postcode 2550 · Bega Valley LGA

Bega is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 5,013, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Bega is $578,000, having declined 6.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (-18.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.

Bega is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 86 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bega offers a gross rental yield of 5.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($578K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -6.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.4% High Yield
Price vs State$578K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-6.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,969
Mean Income$58,634
Earners5,752
YoY Change+4.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$578K
-6.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$475K
-18.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
5,013
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,196
Personal Income /wk$660
Mortgage /mth$1,408
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops86
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1002
Total Students1,828
Government2
Independent3
Catholic1
Bega High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973
Sapphire Coast Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1057
Bega Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 917
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner EducationPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1056
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 977
HOSPITALS (1)
South East Regional Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026