Sunset Strip, NSW 2879
Broken Hill and Far WestAll suburbs in postcode 2879
Updated
Median house price
$152,500
Median of 8 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Sunset Strip at a glance
- Median unit
- $102,960
- Population
- 42
- Median age 63
Prices: Median of 8 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Sunset Strip
Houses change hands at $152,500 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (8 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $102,960, roughly 32% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $31,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Sunset Strip on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip (2879) sits in the Broken Hill and Far West region of NSW. The median house here is $152,500, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Sunset Strip has roughly 42 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Sunset Strip scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 237 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Sunset Strip
Schools serving Sunset Strip: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Menindee Central School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sunset Strip's population at 42, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (48%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 48%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
18 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 237 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Sunset Strip
- What is the median house price in Sunset Strip?
- The median house price in Sunset Strip, NSW 2879 is $152,500 (median of 8 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $102,960.
- How much is my house worth in Sunset Strip?
- A useful starting point is the Sunset Strip median house price of $152,500 (units $102,960). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Sunset Strip postcode?
- Sunset Strip is in the 2879 postcode, in NSW, in the Broken Hill and Far West region.
- Where is Sunset Strip?
- Sunset Strip is a suburb in the Broken Hill and Far West area, NSW 2879.
- What schools are in Sunset Strip?
- There are 1 schools serving Sunset Strip on this page, including Menindee Central School.
- How walkable is Sunset Strip?
- Sunset Strip has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sunset Strip?
- Sunset Strip is close to Copi Hollow, Menindee, Kinalung, Little Topar, Stephens Creek.
- What is the population of Sunset Strip?
- The population of Sunset Strip is approximately 42 (2021 Census). The median age is 63.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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