Bega NSW 2550
Bega is in Bega Valley LGA, NSW, postcode 2550, with population 5,013.
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Bega has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Postcode-derived rent for 2550. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Snapshot rent $440/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2550. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Bega has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
No major visible gaps in the current status panel.
Bega currently reads as a affordability-first candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Bega NSW
Bega is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 5,013, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Bega is $578,000, having declined 6.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (-18.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.
Bega is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 86 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,313 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bega offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($578K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -6.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Bega is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 5,013, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Bega is $578,000, having declined 6.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (-18.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.
Bega is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 86 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,313 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bega offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($578K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -6.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Bega FAQ
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What LGA is Bega in?
Bega is in the Bega Valley Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2550. Council-level context for Bega Valley LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Bega?
The current median house price in Bega, NSW is $578K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Bega?
The median weekly rent in Bega is $440/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Bega?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Bega a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Bega show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Bega?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Bega data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.