Gunning Gap NSW

Postcode 2876 · Forbes LGA

Gunning Gap is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Forbes local government area (postcode 2876). With a population of 88, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gunning Gap is $2.0 million, having dropped significantly 11.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $150 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,192.

Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Forbes LGA is moderate at 6,918 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gunning Gap offers a gross rental yield of 0.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 29.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability29.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
-11.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,312
Personal Income /wk$634
Mortgage /mth$1,192
CRIME (Forbes LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,918
Total Incidents643
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Data: 2023