Forest Reefs NSW

Postcode 2798 · Blayney LGA

Forest Reefs is a small community in New South Wales within the Blayney local government area (postcode 2798). With a population of 537, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Forest Reefs is $1.2 million, having surged 13.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $548. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,174.

Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blayney LGA is below average at 2,047 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Forest Reefs offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
13.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
537
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,343
Personal Income /wk$891
Mortgage /mth$2,174
CRIME (Blayney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,047
Total Incidents159
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops40
Data: 2026