Lost River NSW

Postcode 2583 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Lost River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2583). With a population of 94, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $133K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Irish, English.

The median house price in Lost River is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 17% 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 $2,034.

Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Lachlan Shire LGA is low at 1,562 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lost River offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -17.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-17.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-17% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$215
POPULATION
94
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,562
Personal Income /wk$1062
Mortgage /mth$2,034
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Data: 2025