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Sofala, NSW
R-Score 76 / 100 — ranked #3,724 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Sofala Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 76 / 100 | Ranked #3,724 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $490,000 | -45.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $460/wk | Implies a 2.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 33.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 411 days | Part of Bathurst Regional (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 70/100) |
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Sofala NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Sofala, NSW
Is Sofala NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Sofala (NSW 2795) scores 76/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,724 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $490,000, median rent of $460/wk, gross yield of 2.3%, and vacancy of 33.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Sofala NSW?
The current median property price in Sofala (NSW) is $490,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -45.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Sofala currently spend a median of 411 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Sofala NSW?
In Sofala (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $460/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Sofala NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Sofala against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Sofala Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Sofala NSW located in?
Sofala (NSW, postcode 2795) is located in the Bathurst Regional council area (LGA). Across Bathurst Regional, the council-wide average R-Score is 70/100 across 76 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.