Blandford NSW

Postcode 2338 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Blandford is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2338). With a population of 205, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Blandford is $140,000, having surged 12% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $300. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 11.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Blandford is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Blandford offers a gross rental yield of 11.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($140K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +12.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield11.1% High Yield
Price vs State$140K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability1.9x Affordable
Price Momentum+12.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$140K
12% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
205
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,449
Personal Income /wk$846
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students10
Government1
Blandford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978
Data: 2026