Breadalbane NSW

Postcode 2581 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Breadalbane is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2581). With a population of 107, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Breadalbane is $1.0 million, having surged 43% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $277 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Breadalbane is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1005, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Lachlan Shire LGA is low at 1,562 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Breadalbane offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +43.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+43.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
43% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$277
POPULATION
107
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,437
Personal Income /wk$1012
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1005
Total Students9
Government1
Breadalbane Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005
Data: 2025