Welby NSW

Postcode 2575 · Wingecarribee LGA

Welby is a small community in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area (postcode 2575). With a population of 764, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Welby is $825,000, having dropped significantly 11.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $925,000 (+59.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,458 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Welby offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($825K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$825K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$825K
-11.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$925K
59.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$376
POPULATION
764
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,357
Personal Income /wk$664
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Wingecarribee LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,458
Total Incidents781
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2026