Eden NSW

Postcode 2551 · Bega Valley LGA

Eden is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2551). With a population of 3,350, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Eden is $735,000, having dipped slightly 2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $295,000 (-35.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Eden is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 931, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 ferry wharf, 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Eden offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($735K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$735K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$43,302
Mean Income$51,042
Earners2,085
YoY Change+8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$735K
-2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$295K
-35.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
3,350
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,025
Personal Income /wk$577
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops44
Ferry Wharves1
Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy
Eden Wharf, Imlay St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA931
Total Students792
Government2
Eden Marine High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 956
Eden Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906
Data: 2026