Bywong NSW

Postcode 2621 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Bywong is a small community in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2621). With a population of 1,342, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $165K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Bywong is $1.5 million, having surged 17.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $805. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,419.

Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bywong offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +17.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+17.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
1,342
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$3,172
Personal Income /wk$1328
Mortgage /mth$2,419
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
Data: 2026