Courabyra NSW

Postcode 2653 · Snowy Valleys LGA

Courabyra is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Valleys local government area (postcode 2653). With a population of 112, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Courabyra is $970,000, having dropped significantly 55.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $430. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Valleys LGA is below average at 3,277 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Courabyra offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($970K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -55.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$970K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-55.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$970K
-55.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$163
POPULATION
112
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$599
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Snowy Valleys LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,277
Total Incidents490
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2025