Gwabegar NSW

Postcode 2356 · Narrabri LGA

Gwabegar is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Narrabri local government area (postcode 2356). With a population of 124, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Gwabegar is $1.2 million, having surged 1286.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $23 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $698.

Gwabegar is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 694, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Narrabri LGA is moderate at 5,705 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gwabegar offers a gross rental yield of 0.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 26.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1286.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability26.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+1286.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
1286.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$23
POPULATION
124
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$860
Personal Income /wk$454
Mortgage /mth$698
CRIME (Narrabri LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,705
Total Incidents730
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA694
Total Students21
Government1
Gwabegar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 694
Data: 2025