Daroobalgie NSW

Postcode 2870 · Forbes LGA

Daroobalgie is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2870). With a population of 88, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Daroobalgie is $2.3 million, having dropped significantly 18% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,442.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Daroobalgie offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-18.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
-18% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,049
Personal Income /wk$870
Mortgage /mth$2,442
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025