Lapstone NSW

Postcode 2773 · Blue Mountains LGA

Lapstone is a small community in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2773). With a population of 948, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lapstone is $1.2 million, having risen modestly 0.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $815. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lapstone offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.5% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
0.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
948
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,339
Personal Income /wk$948
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2025