Warroo NSW

Postcode 2871 · Forbes LGA

Warroo is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2871). With a population of 123, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Warroo is $3.3 million, having surged 16.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,734.

Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Warroo offers a gross rental yield of 0.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 33.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability33.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.3M
16.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
123
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,875
Personal Income /wk$784
Mortgage /mth$1,734
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2025