Wallaroo NSW

Postcode 2618 · Yass Valley LGA

Wallaroo is a small community in New South Wales within the Yass Valley local government area (postcode 2618). With a population of 576, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $162K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Wallaroo is $2.3 million, having risen modestly 1.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $588. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,781.

Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yass Valley LGA is low at 1,626 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wallaroo offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability14.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.8% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
1.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
576
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$3,107
Personal Income /wk$1253
Mortgage /mth$2,781
CRIME (Yass Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,626
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Data: 2025