Median house price
$523k
+25% change
NSW · Armidale Regional Council
South Guyra, 2365
Est. population · Jun 2025
395
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
40
Median income
$827/wk
Employment rate
47.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$523,000
Languages at home
12%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Guyra is a quieter smaller community in Armidale Regional 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.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Guyra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
395
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.0%
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
#172
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
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
- 33.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4949th in Australia
- State rank
- 1588th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #172 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #641 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
395(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $827
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 117 / 3 / 0 (+ 17 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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 948.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- St Mary of the Angels Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Guyra Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare Centrechildcare
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Everett St Before Sandon St
- Sandon St After Russell St
- Sandon St At Sabroan St
- Sandon St At Vernon St
- Sandon St Before Green 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.6
Community(2)
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare CentreChildcare
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare CentreKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(1)
- South Guyra ParkPark
Other(5)
- Graham Sweeney's Smash RepairsCar repair
- Guyra Smash RepairsCar repair
- Guyra Summit Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- HusqvarnaHardware
- Parking (2)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- South Guyra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Guyra Multi-Purpose Service (2.9 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
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
- 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping material supply234 FALCONER STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation247 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 EVERETT STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 EVERETT STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development66 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105-107 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)105-107 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia207 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Subdivision11 VERNON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development66 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20//DP1005842Determined
June 2023
- Shed153 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling207 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
March 2023
- Other245 FALCONER STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing68 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Modification Application95 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2021
- Shed; Other; Change of use191 FALCONER STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling95 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH 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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Guyra Railway StationMain Northern railway, GuyraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 31.1 km away).
Coalition 76.3%Labor 23.7%
9.2 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)2.3 km away
- Black MountainLabor 33.7% · Coalition 66.3% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- Ben LomondLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)24.5 km away
- MadgwickLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)28.8 km away
- Ben VenueLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)29.3 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- 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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