Median house price
$828k
+14% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Gulmarrad, 2463
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,067
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,302/wk
Employment rate
48.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$828,000
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Most common: German, Australian Indigenous languages, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley Council, Gulmarrad keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gulmarrad snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
2,067
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#270
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4600th in Australia
- State rank
- 1466th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #270 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #556 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $828,000
- Median price change
- +14.4%
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
2,067(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 78th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in NSW
- 78th 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 (~2,150), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,302
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 729
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,660
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 693 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 110
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 213 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 304 Brooms Head Rd
- 642 Brooms Head Rd
- Brooms Head Rd At Australia Dr
- Brooms Head Rd Before Sheehans Lane
- Gulmarrad Public School, Brooms Head 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maclean District Hospital (5.6 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)
- 65
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 39 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 CORELLA PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 PARKLANDS DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 LITTLE TERN COURT GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation34 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Subdivision277 SHEEHANS LANE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 McKenzie Drive, Gulmarrad NSW 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 BOUNDARY ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 Aurora Place, NorwestDetermined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers6 BROLGA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Advertising and signage; Swimming pool34 LORIKEET ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 KING PARROT PARADE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool44 COLONIAL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation132 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 THE SELECTION GULMARRAD 2463Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use45 WILLIE WAGTAIL STREET GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 ARMSTRONG ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 KING PARROT PARADE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 STOCKMANS PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 AUSTRALIA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation125 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 BLOODWOOD GROVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HONEYEATER CLOSE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool62 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WHISPERING PINES PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space118 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home17 SHEEHANS LANE GULMARRAD 2463Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureBROLGA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers7 STOCKMANS PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool84 STOKES ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
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)
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.1 km away).
Coalition 63.1%Labor 36.9%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GulmarradLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- MacleanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Harwood IslandLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- Palmers IslandLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- LawrenceLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)12.1 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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