Mount Horeb NSW 2729
Mount Horeb is in Snowy Valleys LGA, NSW, postcode 2729, with population 22.
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Mount Horeb has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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30 latest-year approvals in Snowy Valleys, +0.0% YoY; population +0.1% YoY (0.2% 5yr).
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Mount Horeb has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Mount Horeb currently reads as a thin-context candidate.
Gross yield screens at about 4.6%. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.6%. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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This page stays indexable because Mount Horeb is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.
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Mount Horeb NSW
Mount Horeb is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Valleys local government area (postcode 2729). With a population of 22, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% 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, managers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Mount Horeb is $740,000, having declined 7.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $650 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,680.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Valleys LGA is below average at 3,281 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Mount Horeb offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($740K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Mount Horeb is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Snowy Valleys local government area (postcode 2729). With a population of 22, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% 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, managers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Mount Horeb is $740,000, having declined 7.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $650 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,680.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Valleys LGA is below average at 3,281 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Mount Horeb offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($740K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Mount Horeb FAQ
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What LGA is Mount Horeb in?
Mount Horeb is in the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2729. Council-level context for Snowy Valleys 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 Mount Horeb?
The current median house price in Mount Horeb, NSW is $740K, 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 Mount Horeb?
The median weekly rent in Mount Horeb is $650/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Mount Horeb a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb?
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 Mount Horeb 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.