Leadville NSW

Postcode 2844 · Warrumbungle Shire LGA

Leadville is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (postcode 2844). With a population of 140, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Leadville is $875,000, having surged 695.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $150 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,140.

Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Warrumbungle Shire LGA is moderate at 5,613 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Leadville offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($875K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +695.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$875K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+695.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$875K
695.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
140
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,275
Personal Income /wk$511
Mortgage /mth$1,140
CRIME (Warrumbungle Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,613
Total Incidents518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2025