Median house price
$523k
+25% change
NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Guyra, 2365
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,054
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,040/wk
Employment rate
49%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$523,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Guyra is a quieter smaller community in Armidale Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum and safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Guyra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
2,054
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
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
#26
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
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
- 51.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2005th in Australia
- State rank
- 594th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #26 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #100 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $523,000
- Median price change
- +25%
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
2,054(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,003
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,040
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 92 of 822
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 692 / 14 / 16
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)
- 107
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 969
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- Bald Blair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 32 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
- Guyra Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- St Mary of the Angels Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View 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
144 public transport stops in this suburb
- Llangothlin Rd Before Ollera St
- Llangothlin Rd Opp Bluecross Church Guyra
- Llangothlin Rd Opp Crystalbrook Rd
- Llangothlin Rd Opp Sanders Rd
- St Mary Of The Angels, Wirruna St
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bowden ParkPark
- Coakes ParkPark
- Guyra Lions ParkPark
- Guyra Recreation GroundPark
- Guyra Rotary ParkPark
- Holts ParkPark
- Izzeard ParkPark
- Leggo ParkPark
- McKie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Guyra Multi-Purpose Service (5.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
- Guyra Multi-Purpose ServiceSole StreetHospital
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)
- 44
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
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
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 397 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 116 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 214 mm · ~27 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· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4 DUTTON PARADE GUYRA 2365Determined
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies173 MALPAS STREET GUYRA 2365Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision8A URANDANGIE STREET GUYRA 2365Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4 DUTTON PARADE GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9212 GUYRA ROAD GUYRA 2365Additional Information Requested
- 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; Carport; Moveable dwelling4 CHARLIES LANE GUYRA 2365Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; 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; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation63 STARR ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A GUYRA ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision5 COVENTRY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BALBLAIR STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision44 ELM STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure225 BALDERSLEIGH ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
November 2025
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Office Premise91 BRADLEY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development39 LAKEVIEW ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Subdivision34 ROBINSONS LANE GUYRA 2365Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 YOUMAN STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing8 RYANDA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4A GUYRA ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 CLARET ASH DRIVE GUYRA 2365Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage36 WIRRUNA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 RYANDA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 LAKEVIEW ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development37 PRISK STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 ROBINSONS LANE GUYRA 2365Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 WORRA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3531 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY GUYRA 2365Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development99 BALDERSLEIGH ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia59 OLLERA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision163 BALDERSLEIGH ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure172 BRADLEY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry; Light industry79 RYANDA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing126 LAGOON ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation40 ELM STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision163 BALDERSLEIGH ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Retail Premise; Hardware and building supply103 BRADLEY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers20 STEVENSON STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 ELM STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation4 GUYRA ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing192 BRADLEY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)159-161 BRADLEY STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Stock and sale yard; Rural industry8 Stock Yard Road, GUYRA NSW 2365Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CLARET ASH DRIVE GUYRA 2365Withdrawn
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses163 BALDERSLEIGH ROAD GUYRA 2365Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CLARET ASH DRIVE GUYRA 2365Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 RYANDA STREET GUYRA 2365Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.8 km away).
Coalition 76.9%Labor 23.1%
9.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GuyraLabor 22.0% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Black MountainLabor 33.7% · Coalition 66.3% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- Ben LomondLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
- MadgwickLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)31.3 km away
- Ben VenueLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)32.0 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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