Ilford NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Ilford is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 165, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Ilford is $960,000, having surged 177.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,062.

Ilford is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 964, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ilford offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($960K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 19.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +177.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$960K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability19.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+177.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education5/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$960K
177.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$265
POPULATION
165
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$933
Personal Income /wk$537
Mortgage /mth$1,062
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA964
Total Students18
Government1
Ilford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 964
Data: 2026