Hartley Vale NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Hartley Vale is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 84, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Hartley Vale is $1.6 million, having surged 100% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,669.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hartley Vale offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +100.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+100.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
100% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
84
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,708
Personal Income /wk$787
Mortgage /mth$1,669
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025