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The quick read on

Pericoe

NSW 2550 · Bega Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
22

ABS 2021

Postcode
2550

Pericoe, New South Wales

Property market insights for Pericoe

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pericoe NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$115k$115k$115k20252025202520252025

Crime and safety

Is Pericoe safe?

The overall rate for Pericoe is 2,495 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pericoe.

Overall crime rate

2,495

offences per 100,000 residents

24% belowRest of NSW

PericoeRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pericoe?

Pericoe NSW 2550 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

22 people call Pericoe home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $262 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
22
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.6%Below
15–3427.3%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7431.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses250.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car100.0%Above
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Pericoe

22.7% of people in Pericoe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pericoe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pericoe NSW 2550.

Is Pericoe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.6% of Pericoe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

5 family households lived in Pericoe; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pericoe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pericoe had 22 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pericoe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 250.0% of occupied private dwellings in Pericoe.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pericoe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pericoe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pericoe had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 50.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Pericoe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 100.0% of the total.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pericoe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pericoe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pericoe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Pericoe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pericoe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.9% of ancestry responses in Pericoe.

Australian ancestry made up 13.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

How active is the workforce in Pericoe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 5.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pericoe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

18.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pericoe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 25.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pericoe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $262 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pericoe compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Pericoe, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pericoe

Is Pericoe expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Pericoe good for families?

The Census counted 5 local families, and 13.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pericoe?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pericoe

6 streets in Pericoe

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Fulligans Road
  • Gum Flat Rd
  • Letts Mountain Rd
  • Pericoe Rd
  • Sheepskin Rd
  • Wog Wog Trl

Keep exploring

Is Pericoe right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.