Darlow NSW

Postcode 2729 · Snowy Valleys LGA

Darlow is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Valleys local government area (postcode 2729). With a population of 30, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Darlow is $390,000, having dropped significantly 68.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $430. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,900.

Public transport access includes 2 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, Darlow offers a gross rental yield of 5.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($390K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -68.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.7% High Yield
Price vs State$390K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-68.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$390K
-68.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
30
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age61
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,937
Personal Income /wk$1031
Mortgage /mth$3,900
CRIME (Snowy Valleys LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,277
Total Incidents490
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2023