Braidwood NSW

Postcode 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Braidwood is a small community in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2622). With a population of 1,720, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Braidwood is $660,000, having dropped significantly 8.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $535,000 (-24.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Braidwood is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1009, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 32 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Braidwood offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($660K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -8.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$660K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-8.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$49,963
Mean Income$63,025
Earners2,817
YoY Change+3.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$660K
-8.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$535K
-24.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$345
POPULATION
1,720
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,412
Personal Income /wk$776
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops32
Station St At Kings Hwy
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1009
Total Students437
Government1
Catholic1
Braidwood Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1005
St Bede's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013
HOSPITALS (1)
Braidwood Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026