Mittagong NSW

Postcode 2575 · Wingecarribee LGA

Mittagong is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area (postcode 2575). With a population of 6,090, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mittagong is $815,000, having dropped significantly 27.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $696,000 (+12.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,037.

Mittagong is served by 6 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1025, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 99 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,458 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mittagong offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($815K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -27.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$815K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-27.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,761
Mean Income$72,332
Earners7,196
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$815K
-27.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$696K
12.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
6,090
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,425
Personal Income /wk$751
Mortgage /mth$2,037
CRIME (Wingecarribee LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,458
Total Incidents781
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops99
Fitzroy St After Railway Cres
Oxford St After Railway Pde
Oxley Dr Before Railway Pde
Railway Overpass, Bowral Rd
Railway Pde After Bessemer St
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1025
Total Students1,249
Government3
Independent2
Catholic1
Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992
Frensham SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1137
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035
Frensham Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1157
Tangara SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 971
Data: 2026