North Star NSW

Postcode 2408 · Gwydir LGA

North Star is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Gwydir local government area (postcode 2408). With a population of 214, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in North Star is $2.4 million, having surged 1147.4% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $140 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.3%.

North Star is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gwydir LGA is below average at 3,433 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Star offers a gross rental yield of 0.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 25.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1147.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability25.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+1147.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.4M
1147.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$140
POPULATION
214
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,786
Personal Income /wk$1097
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Gwydir LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,433
Total Incidents168
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students22
Government1
North Star Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2025