Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Scone, NSW

Postcode 2337 · Upper Hunter Shire council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 52 / 100 — ranked #7,340 of 15,286 suburbs this month

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$717,500

Up 15.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$670/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.9% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.4%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Upper Hunter Shire (NSW)

IndicatorScone ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score52 / 100Ranked #7,340 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$717,500+15.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$670/wkImplies a 4.9% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market114 daysPart of Upper Hunter Shire (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 49/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Scone, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Scone.

Is Scone NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Scone (NSW 2337) scores 52/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,340 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $717,500, median rent of $670/wk, gross yield of 4.9%, and vacancy of 1.4%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Scone NSW?

The current median property price in Scone (NSW) is $717,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +15.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Scone currently spend a median of 114 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Scone NSW?

In Scone (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $670/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.4% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Scone NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Scone against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Scone Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Scone NSW located in?

Scone (NSW, postcode 2337) is located in the Upper Hunter Shire council area (LGA). Across Upper Hunter Shire, the council-wide average R-Score is 49/100 across 43 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.