Budawang NSW

Postcode 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Budawang is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2622). With a population of 29, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 65. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian.

The median house price in Budawang is $1.0 million, having surged 34.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,542.

The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Budawang offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, 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 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +34.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+34.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
34.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
29
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age65
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,292
Personal Income /wk$749
Mortgage /mth$1,542
TOP OCCUPATIONS
TOP ANCESTRY
TOP INDUSTRIES
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
Data: 2025