Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Stratheden, NSW

Postcode 2470 · Richmond Valley council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 88 / 100 — ranked #1,965 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.

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

Median house price$825,000

Down 28.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$820/wk

That's a gross yield of 5.2% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate16.7%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Best Streets in Stratheden, NSW

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Richmond Valley (NSW)

IndicatorStratheden ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score88 / 100Ranked #1,965 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$825,000-28.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$820/wkImplies a 5.2% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate16.7%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market480 daysPart of Richmond Valley (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Stratheden, NSW

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

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

As of Oct 2026, Stratheden (NSW 2470) scores 88/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,965 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $825,000, median rent of $820/wk, gross yield of 5.2%, and vacancy of 16.7%.

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

The current median property price in Stratheden (NSW) is $825,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -28.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Stratheden currently spend a median of 480 days on market.

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

In Stratheden (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $820/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 16.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Stratheden NSW?

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

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

Stratheden (NSW, postcode 2470) is located in the Richmond Valley council area (LGA). Across Richmond Valley, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 49 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.