Upper Rouchel NSW

Postcode 2336 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Upper Rouchel is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2336). With a population of 73, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Upper Rouchel is $611,000, having dropped significantly 61.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,295.

Public transport access includes 2 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, Upper Rouchel offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($611K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -61.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$611K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.4x Affordable
Price Momentum-61.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$611K
-61.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$190
POPULATION
73
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,187
Personal Income /wk$1062
Mortgage /mth$3,295
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025