Chatsbury NSW

Postcode 2580 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Chatsbury is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2580). With a population of 86, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Chatsbury is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 34.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,400.

Public transport access includes 3 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, Chatsbury offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -34.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-34.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-34.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$667
POPULATION
86
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,781
Personal Income /wk$1017
Mortgage /mth$1,400
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025