Louth NSW

Postcode 2840 · Bourke LGA

Louth is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bourke local government area (postcode 2840). With a population of 74, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Louth is $700,000, having surged 91.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $250. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Louth is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 923, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Bourke LGA is low at 0 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Louth offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($700K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +91.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$700K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+91.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
91.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$130
POPULATION
74
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,562
Personal Income /wk$743
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Bourke LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)0
Total Incidents513
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA923
Total Students8
Government1
Louth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923
Data: 2025