Lue NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Lue is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 216, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lue is $630,000, having surged 22.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,375.

Lue is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 886, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 8 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, Lue offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($630K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +22.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.1% High Yield
Price vs State$630K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+22.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$630K
22.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
216
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,649
Personal Income /wk$759
Mortgage /mth$1,375
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops8
Lue Waste Transfer Station, Lue Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA886
Total Students26
Government1
Lue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 886
Data: 2025