Wapengo NSW

Postcode 2550 · Bega Valley LGA

Wapengo is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 93, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 60. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Wapengo is $804,000, having dropped significantly 59.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,200.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wapengo offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($804K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -59.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$804K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-59.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$804K
-59.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
93
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age60
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,406
Personal Income /wk$756
Mortgage /mth$1,200
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025