Ootha NSW

Postcode 2875 · Forbes LGA

Ootha is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2875). With a population of 44, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Ootha is $1.4 million, having surged 167% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $260. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $600.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ootha offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 22.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +167.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability22.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+167.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
167% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$213
POPULATION
44
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,166
Personal Income /wk$634
Mortgage /mth$600
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025