Rouchel NSW

Postcode 2336 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Rouchel is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2336). With a population of 137, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rouchel is $11 million, having surged 877.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,875.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rouchel offers a gross rental yield of 0.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($10.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 101.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +877.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$10.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability101.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+877.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$10.8M
877.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$343
POPULATION
137
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,031
Personal Income /wk$966
Mortgage /mth$2,875
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2024