Wirrinya NSW

Postcode 2871 · Forbes LGA

Wirrinya is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2871). With a population of 92, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Wirrinya is $16 million, having surged 414.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wirrinya offers a gross rental yield of 0.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($16.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 190.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +414.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$16.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability190.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+414.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$16.1M
414.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
92
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,625
Personal Income /wk$819
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
Data: 2025