Crackenback NSW 2627
Crackenback is in Snowy Monaro Regional LGA, NSW, postcode 2627, with population 213.
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Crackenback is usable, but it still needs cross-checking.
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Gross rent yield screens at about 5.2%. Postcode-derived rent for 2627. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 5.2%. Snapshot rent $655/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2627. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Crackenback is usable, but it still needs cross-checking.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Transport. Treat Schools, Hospitals, and Population growth as the main gap before this becomes a stronger decision page.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Transport
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Schools, Hospitals, Population growth, Building approvals
Crackenback currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 5.2%. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Gross yield screens at about 5.2%. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Crackenback NSW
Crackenback is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2627). With a population of 213, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. 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 managers, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Crackenback is $655,000, having surged 63.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $138,000 (-27.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $655. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,819.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,173 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Crackenback offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($655K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +63.7% year-on-year.
Crackenback is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2627). With a population of 213, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. 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 managers, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Crackenback is $655,000, having surged 63.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $138,000 (-27.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $655. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,819.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,173 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Crackenback offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($655K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +63.7% year-on-year.
Crackenback FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Crackenback in?
Crackenback is in the Snowy Monaro Regional Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2627. Council-level context for Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Crackenback?
The current median house price in Crackenback, NSW is $655K, 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 Crackenback?
The median weekly rent in Crackenback is $655/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Crackenback?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 5.2%. 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 Crackenback a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Crackenback show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. 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 Crackenback?
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 Crackenback 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.