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.
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.