Howes Valley NSW

Postcode 2330 · Singleton LGA

Howes Valley is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Singleton local government area (postcode 2330). With a population of 80, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $39K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Howes Valley is $525,000, having surged 10.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

The crime rate in the Singleton LGA is below average at 3,401 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Howes Valley offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($525K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.1% High Yield
Price vs State$525K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$525K
10.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$175
POPULATION
80
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$749
Personal Income /wk$483
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Singleton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,401
Total Incidents872
Data: 2026