Quaama NSW

Postcode 2550 · Bega Valley LGA

Quaama is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 291, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Quaama is $540,000, having declined 4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Quaama is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 987, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Quaama offers a gross rental yield of 5.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.8% High Yield
Price vs State$540K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$540K
-4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
291
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,058
Personal Income /wk$471
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA987
Total Students53
Government1
Quaama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987
Data: 2025