Gunnedah NSW

Postcode 2380 · Gunnedah LGA

Gunnedah is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Gunnedah local government area (postcode 2380). With a population of 10,359, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Gunnedah is $589,000, having surged 14.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+178.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Gunnedah is served by 7 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 904, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 222 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Gunnedah LGA is moderate at 6,720 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gunnedah offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($589K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$589K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+14.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,789
Mean Income$73,303
Earners6,066
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$589K
14.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
178.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
10,359
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,564
Personal Income /wk$787
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Gunnedah LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,720
Total Incidents900
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops222
Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg ICSEA904
Total Students2,189
Government4
Catholic2
Independent1
Gunnedah South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 902
Gunnedah High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 820
St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 976
St Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 996
Carinya Christian School GunnedahCombined · Independent · ICSEA 965
HOSPITALS (1)
Gunnedah Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026