Gulgong NSW

Postcode 2852 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Gulgong is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2852). With a population of 2,680, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Gulgong is $513,000, having dropped significantly 9.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,495.

Gulgong is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 913, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 74 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gulgong offers a gross rental yield of 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($513K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.6% High Yield
Price vs State$513K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-9.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$513K
-9.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
2,680
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,371
Personal Income /wk$650
Mortgage /mth$1,495
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops74
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA913
Total Students628
Government3
Catholic1
Gulgong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913
Gulgong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 868
All Hallows Catholic Primary School GulgongPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 957
Red Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
HOSPITALS (1)
Gulgong Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026