Median house price
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NSW · Gwydir Council
North Star, 2408
Population
214
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,786/wk
Employment rate
57.1%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Star is a quieter smaller community in Gwydir Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Star snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
214
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
41.0%
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
#155
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
29th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 22.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6537th in Australia
- State rank
- 2082nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #155 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1005 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 29th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,786
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 214 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Other Offences2
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
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
- 973
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- North Star Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 11%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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- David St After Cleveland St
- David St After North Star Rd
- David St Before Cleveland St
- David St Before North Star Rd
- Goat Rd At Forest Creek 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
- North Star Community Park / Railway ParkPark
- North Star War Memorial Park / ANZAC ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Goondiwindi Hospital (42.9 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.6
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
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 233 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot2513 GETTA GETTA ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot2513 GETTA GETTA ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationXM/185/2021/BDetermined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureB/DP306003Determined
- Subdivision18 WILBY STREET NORTH STAR 2408Determined
July 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureB/-/DP154125Determined
- DemolitionB//DP385215Determined
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilities6226 North Star Road, North Star NSW 2408Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesI B BORE ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
September 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesI B BORE ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Other1767 GETTA GETTA ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
September 2021
- Other5535 NORTH STAR ROAD NORTH STAR 2408Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · 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 107.6 km away).
Coalition 93.2%Labor 6.8%
26.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -11.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- North StarLabor 6.6% · Coalition 93.4% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- YetmanLabor 19.1% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)34.5 km away
- WarialdaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)71.6 km away
- GravesendLabor 18.9% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)75.3 km away
- AshfordLabor 19.7% · Coalition 80.3% TPP (2025)79.8 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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