Garah NSW

Postcode 2405 · Moree Plains LGA

Garah is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Moree Plains local government area (postcode 2405). With a population of 291, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Garah is $7.0 million, having surged 1694.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $320. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $604.

Garah is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 933, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moree Plains LGA is higher than average at 13,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Garah offers a gross rental yield of 0.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($7.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 100.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1694.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$7.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability100.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+1694.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$7.0M
1694.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$240
POPULATION
291
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,343
Personal Income /wk$829
Mortgage /mth$604
CRIME (Moree Plains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,538
Total Incidents1,735
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops13
Benarba St At Railway Pde
Railway Pde Opp Benarba St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA933
Total Students14
Government1
Garah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933
Data: 2025