Mudgee NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Mudgee is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 11,457, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Mudgee is $735,000, having increased 5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $565,000 (+13% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Mudgee is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 956, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 140 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mudgee offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($735K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$735K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+5.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,692
Mean Income$72,954
Earners8,076
YoY Change+7.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$735K
5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$565K
13% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
11,457
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,678
Personal Income /wk$775
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops140
Horatio St Opp Mudgee Fire Station
Mudgee Fire Station, Horatio St
Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA956
Total Students3,103
Catholic1
Government3
St Matthews Catholic School MudgeeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1022
Mudgee High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 928
Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951
Mudgee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925
HOSPITALS (1)
Mudgee Health Servicepublic
Data: 2026