Middle Brook NSW

Postcode 2337 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Middle Brook is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2337). With a population of 260, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Middle Brook is $900,000, having surged 26.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Middle Brook offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($900K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+26.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education3/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
26.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
260
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,968
Personal Income /wk$852
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
Data: 2025