Median house price
$400k
+21% change
NSW · Narrandera Council
Gillenbah, 2700
Est. population · Jun 2025
120
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,604/wk
Employment rate
39%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$400,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Narrandera Council, Gillenbah keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Gillenbah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Population (ERP)
120
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
20th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $400,000
- Median price change
- +21.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
120(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 20th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 20th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,604
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 39%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order41
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property109
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault52
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1083 Buckingbong Rd
- 273 Buckingbong Rd
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 1083
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 273
- Inland Fisheries John Lake Centre, Buckingbong Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murrumbidgee Valley Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Narrandera Fisheries CentrePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Narrandera Health Service (7.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 116 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 111 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and tradingSTURT HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Highway service centre; Service station16330 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)154 REAS LANE GILLENBAH 2700Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9732 STURT HIGHWAY, GILLENBAHDetermined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure154 REAS LANE GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- OtherLots 133 & 134 DP 726537 Strontian Road, GillenbahDetermined
May 2023
- Retail premises16305 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Additional Information Requested
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Signage16321-16335 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Other1083 BUCKINGBONG ROAD GILLENBAH 2700Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Reduced speed limit.The Gap Road03 Aug 2026 – 03 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Narrandera rail bridge over Murrumbidgee RiverJunee-Hay railway, NarranderaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 39.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 56.3%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 43.7%
1.4 percentage points lower for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- NarranderaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)8.5 km away
- Narrandera EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 59.6% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 40.4% TCP (2026-by-election)9.0 km away
- YancoDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 62.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.0% TCP (2026-by-election)28.6 km away
- Leeton SouthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 55.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 44.7% TCP (2026-by-election)32.4 km away
- Leeton ParkviewDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 57.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.8% TCP (2026-by-election)33.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Narrandera Council
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Comparable suburbs
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