Gravesend NSW

Postcode 2401 · Gwydir LGA

Gravesend is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Gwydir local government area (postcode 2401). With a population of 299, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Gravesend is $172,000, having dropped significantly 14% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $160 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $815.

Gravesend is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 918, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gwydir LGA is below average at 3,433 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gravesend offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($172K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$172K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.4x Affordable
Price Momentum-14.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$172K
-14% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$160
POPULATION
299
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,406
Personal Income /wk$759
Mortgage /mth$815
CRIME (Gwydir LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,433
Total Incidents168
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops18
Railway Pde After Warialda St
Railway Pde At Dunrobyn Rd
Railway Pde Opp Dunrobyn Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA918
Total Students23
Government1
Gravesend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918
Data: 2025