Blayney NSW

Postcode 2799 · Blayney LGA

Blayney is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Blayney local government area (postcode 2799). With a population of 3,448, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Blayney is $643,000, having surged 16.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $315,000 (-20.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $425. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,380.

Blayney is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 938, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 86 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Blayney LGA is below average at 2,047 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Blayney offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($643K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$643K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,533
Mean Income$65,107
Earners4,804
YoY Change+1.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$643K
16.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$315K
-20.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$265
POPULATION
3,448
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,383
Personal Income /wk$696
Mortgage /mth$1,380
CRIME (Blayney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,047
Total Incidents159
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops86
Blayney Station, Railway Lane
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA938
Total Students701
Government2
Catholic1
Blayney High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 917
Blayney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 928
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School BlayneyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 970
HOSPITALS (1)
Blayney Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026