Stewarts Brook NSW

Postcode 2337 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Stewarts Brook is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2337). With a population of 24, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Scottish, Australian.

The median house price in Stewarts Brook is $538,000, having surged 19.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $759.

The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Stewarts Brook offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($538K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$538K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$538K
19.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
24
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$519
Mortgage /mth$759
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
Data: 2025