The 40 highest-yielding New South Wales suburbs in our data, ranked by estimated gross rental yield from government price and rent records. Use it as a first-pass research shortlist, then verify current listings and local risks before deciding.
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public datasets. A high yield can reflect lower capital growth, higher vacancy or a small sample — confirm rent, price, property type and tenant demand before deciding.
| Rank | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Weekly rent | Research links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gol Gol NSW | 7.80% | $320,000 | $480/wk | |
| 2 | Coonamble NSW | 7.69% | $230,000 | $340/wk | |
| 3 | Lloyd NSW | 7.66% | $360,000 | $530/wk | |
| 4 | Hillsdale NSW | 7.65% | $775,000 | $1,140/wk | |
| 5 | Wyee NSW | 7.47% | $480,000 | $690/wk | |
| 6 | Thurgoona NSW | 7.44% | $353,050 | $505/wk | |
| 7 | Gillieston Heights NSW | 7.36% | $444,900 | $630/wk | |
| 8 | Ettamogah NSW | 7.29% | $360,000 | $505/wk | |
| 9 | Berrigan NSW | 7.22% | $288,000 | $400/wk | |
| 10 | Bourke NSW | 6.98% | $205,000 | $275/wk | |
| 11 | Harris Park NSW | 6.85% | $520,000 | $685/wk | |
| 12 | Carramar NSW | 6.81% | $420,000 | $550/wk | |
| 13 | South Lismore NSW | 6.81% | $420,000 | $550/wk | |
| 14 | Werris Creek NSW | 6.79% | $356,000 | $465/wk | |
| 15 | Kempsey NSW | 6.79% | $367,500 | $480/wk | |
| 16 | Taylors Beach NSW | 6.77% | $537,625 | $700/wk | |
| 17 | Taralga NSW | 6.71% | $380,000 | $490/wk | |
| 18 | Broken Hill NSW | 6.68% | $257,000 | $330/wk | |
| 19 | Huntley NSW | 6.65% | $547,000 | $700/wk | |
| 20 | Marulan NSW | 6.64% | $505,000 | $645/wk | |
| 21 | Windradyne NSW | 6.64% | $415,000 | $530/wk | |
| 22 | Lochinvar NSW | 6.57% | $498,700 | $630/wk | |
| 23 | Ashford NSW | 6.53% | $239,000 | $300/wk | |
| 24 | Tumbarumba NSW | 6.41% | $365,000 | $450/wk | |
| 25 | Eastlakes NSW | 6.37% | $825,000 | $1,010/wk | |
| 26 | Gowrie NSW | 6.23% | $492,500 | $590/wk | |
| 27 | Coraki NSW | 6.22% | $462,500 | $553/wk | |
| 28 | Coolamon NSW | 6.20% | $415,000 | $495/wk | |
| 29 | Coonabarabran NSW | 6.15% | $300,000 | $355/wk | |
| 30 | Sydney Olympic Park NSW | 6.14% | $695,000 | $820/wk | |
| 31 | West Tamworth NSW | 6.12% | $416,000 | $490/wk | |
| 32 | Culcairn NSW | 6.06% | $395,000 | $460/wk | |
| 33 | Warwick Farm NSW | 6.03% | $517,000 | $600/wk | |
| 34 | South Kempsey NSW | 6.01% | $415,000 | $480/wk | |
| 35 | Rosehill NSW | 6.00% | $520,000 | $600/wk | |
| 36 | Mascot NSW | 5.97% | $940,000 | $1,080/wk | |
| 37 | Harden NSW | 5.90% | $410,000 | $465/wk | |
| 38 | Kings Forest NSW | 5.89% | $750,000 | $850/wk | |
| 39 | Lockhart NSW | 5.87% | $416,450 | $470/wk | |
| 40 | Woodstock NSW | 5.86% | $355,000 | $400/wk |
Based on gross rental yield, the top New South Wales candidates this list surfaces include Gol Gol, Coonamble, Lloyd. Yield is one signal only — verify price, rent, vacancy and local risks before buying.
Suburbs are ranked by estimated gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public price and rent datasets, filtered to plausible price and yield ranges to exclude stale-data outliers.
Not on its own. High yield can reflect lower capital-growth areas, higher vacancy or thin sample sizes. Treat this as a research shortlist and confirm with current listings and a qualified adviser.
Check vacancy, local employment, property condition, insurance, flood exposure and tenant demand before relying on a yield figure.
Take a promising New South Wales suburb into the calculator to model repayments, rent and holding-cost assumptions.