Paytens Bridge NSW

Postcode 2871 · Forbes LGA

Paytens Bridge is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2871). With a population of 109, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Paytens Bridge is $6.0 million, having surged 27.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Paytens Bridge offers a gross rental yield of 0.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($6.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 42.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +27.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$6.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability42.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+27.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$6.0M
27.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$130
POPULATION
109
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,750
Personal Income /wk$1138
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2024