Sutton Forest NSW

Postcode 2577 · Wingecarribee LGA

Sutton Forest is a small community in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area (postcode 2577). With a population of 504, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Sutton Forest is $325,000, having dropped significantly 80.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 11.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,859.

Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,458 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sutton Forest offers a gross rental yield of 11.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($325K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -80.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield11.2% High Yield
Price vs State$325K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.0x Affordable
Price Momentum-80.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$325K
-80.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
504
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,069
Personal Income /wk$1002
Mortgage /mth$2,859
CRIME (Wingecarribee LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,458
Total Incidents781
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
Data: 2026