Busby NSW

Postcode 2168 · Liverpool LGA

Busby is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2168). With a population of 4,446, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Lebanese.

The median house price in Busby is $1.0 million, having increased 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $860,000 (+4.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Busby is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 892, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Busby offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, 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 16.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.8% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$860K
4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
4,446
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$1,163
Personal Income /wk$461
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA892
Total Students243
Government1
Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892
Data: 2026