Collector NSW

Postcode 2581 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Collector is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2581). With a population of 376, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Collector is $720,000, having dropped significantly 10.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,967.

Collector is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 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, Collector offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($720K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$720K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-10.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$720K
-10.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
376
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,200
Personal Income /wk$1160
Mortgage /mth$1,967
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1038
Total Students25
Government1
Collector Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038
Data: 2025