Upper Nile NSW

Postcode 2849 · Lithgow LGA

Upper Nile is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2849). With a population of 12, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 4 people. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Scottish, English.

The median house price in Upper Nile is $880,000, having surged 73.6% over the past year. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $200.

The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Property prices sit below the state median ($880K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +73.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Price vs State$880K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+73.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education5/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$880K
73.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
12
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size4
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$350
Mortgage /mth$200
TOP OCCUPATIONS
TOP ANCESTRY
TOP INDUSTRIES
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
Data: 2025