Pericoe NSW

Postcode 2550 · Bega Valley LGA

Pericoe is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 22, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $14K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Pericoe is $178,000, having surged 26.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 17.6%.

The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pericoe offers a gross rental yield of 17.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($178K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield17.6% High Yield
Price vs State$178K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+26.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$178K
26.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
22
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$262
Personal Income /wk$350
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
Data: 2025