Hanging Rock NSW

Postcode 2340 · Tamworth Regional LGA

Hanging Rock is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 98, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Hanging Rock is $718,000, having surged 176% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $778.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hanging Rock offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($718K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 16.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +176.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$718K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+176.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education5/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$718K
176% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
98
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$849
Personal Income /wk$457
Mortgage /mth$778
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025