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Suburb Insights · NSW 2850

Mullamuddy, NSW 2850 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mullamuddy is a regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 95, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 194 km from the Sydney CBD, Mullamuddy is a regional area in New South Wales. The median household income is $81,224 per year.

Investment Score

37 / 100 Weak

Mullamuddy has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Sydney
Mullamuddy
New South Wales · 2850
194 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2850

Official Australia Post postcode for Mullamuddy. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
95

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$300/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$81,224/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
194 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$3,017/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
70% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Mullamuddy is a smaller community of 95 — about 2% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $81,224/year is 17% below the New South Wales median of $97,552, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Weekly rent of $300 covers just 43% of the median $3,017/month mortgage repayment, leaving a $1,717/month gap — investors should only pursue this suburb with a clear capital-growth thesis and sufficient external income to fund the shortfall. Mullamuddy is 194 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Mullamuddy vs New South Wales Median

How Mullamuddy stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Mullamuddy sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMullamuddyNSW medianΔ vs state
Population955,325-98%
Median household income$81,224/yr$97,552/yr-17%
Median rent (weekly)$300$430-30%
Median mortgage (monthly)$3,017$2,167+39%
Distance to CBD194 km45 km+331%
Separate houses70%76%-6pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Mullamuddy — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 95 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider New South Wales market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Weak cash flow: $300/week rent covers only 43% of the $3,017/month median mortgage — a $1,717/month gap that must be funded from other income. This suburb is a capital-growth play, not a yield play.

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Renovation / Flip

With 70% houses in a 95-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Mullamuddy are modest for 2026 — incomes 17% below the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 95 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~43% of the typical mortgage ($1,300/month rent vs $3,017/month repayment), meaning investors will rely on capital growth rather than yield. The EquitySight investment score of 37/100 places Mullamuddy in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mullamuddy a good suburb for investment?

Mullamuddy scores 37/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 95, median household income of $81,224/year and median weekly rent of $300. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Mullamuddy?

The main demand drivers in Mullamuddy are a median household income of $81,224/year, a dwelling mix that is 70% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Mullamuddy?

Mullamuddy has a usual resident population of approximately 95, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Mullamuddy from the Sydney CBD?

Mullamuddy sits 194 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Mullamuddy?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $300 in Mullamuddy, equating to approximately $15,600/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Mullamuddy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullamuddy is $3,017, or approximately $36,204/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Mullamuddy cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $300 works out to $1,300/month, covering 43% of the median mortgage repayment of $3,017/month. That leaves a $1,717/month shortfall (around $20,604/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Mullamuddy?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (95 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $3,017 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($81,224 vs $97,552 state median), the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Mullamuddy profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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