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The quick read on

Gulmarrad

NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$930,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,950

ABS 2021

Postcode
2463

Gulmarrad, New South Wales

Property market insights for Gulmarrad

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gulmarrad NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 42 sales in the preceding 12 months

$930,000

Down 1.1% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$870k
4 bed
$1.05m
5+ bed
$1.06m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$712 per week

Up 5.5% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Gulmarrad, NSW is currently $930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gulmarrad has a 12-month growth rate of -1.1% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in Gulmarrad.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gulmarrad is $712 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Gulmarrad safe?

The overall rate for Gulmarrad is 584 offences per 100,000 residents — 82% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gulmarrad.

Overall crime rate

584

offences per 100,000 residents

82% belowRest of NSW

GulmarradRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Gulmarrad?

Gulmarrad NSW 2463 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,950 people call Gulmarrad home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,302 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,950
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,660 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.9%In line
15–3415.6%Below
35–5422.5%Below
55–7436.6%Above
75 and over7.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.3%Above
Paying a mortgage38.6%Above
Renting5.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.9%Below
One car19.2%Below
Two cars52.2%Above
Three or more27.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work65.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in Gulmarrad

10.0% of workers in Gulmarrad worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

3.7% of Gulmarrad residents were born in England.

38.5% of people in Gulmarrad described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gulmarrad

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gulmarrad NSW 2463.

Is Gulmarrad family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.9% of Gulmarrad's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

635 family households lived in Gulmarrad; 35.1% were couple families and 7.4% were one-parent families.

27.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Gulmarrad?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Gulmarrad had 1,950 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Gulmarrad?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.4% of occupied private dwellings in Gulmarrad.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Gulmarrad?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

38.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Gulmarrad?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Gulmarrad had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 10.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 53.0%, while 26.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Gulmarrad?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

65.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Gulmarrad?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.

80.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Gulmarrad, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.2% reported a different address.

10.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Gulmarrad?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Gulmarrad residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.6% of Gulmarrad's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Gulmarrad?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in Gulmarrad.

Australian ancestry made up 42.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Gulmarrad?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 8.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Gulmarrad?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Gulmarrad show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.4% reported asthma, 15.1% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Gulmarrad?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gulmarrad?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,302 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,660.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Gulmarrad compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.0% in Gulmarrad, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 5.1% in Gulmarrad, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Gulmarrad

Is Gulmarrad expensive?

The median house price is $930,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Gulmarrad good for families?

The Census counted 635 local families, and 17.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Gulmarrad?

Larger houses have a median around $1,060,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Gulmarrad

58 streets in Gulmarrad

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert Pl
  • Anzac Pl
  • Armstrong Rd
  • Aurora Pl
  • Australia Dr
  • Big River
  • Bloodwood Gr
  • Blue Wren Cl
  • Boundary Rd
  • Bower St
  • Brolga Dr
  • Brooms Head Rd
  • Bruce Dr
  • Causleys Lane
  • Clyde Essex Dr
  • Cockatiel Cr
  • Colonial Dr
  • Corella Pl
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  • Dianella Dr
  • Fairy Wren Cl
  • Federation Pl
  • Forest Bank Cl
  • Frogmouth Dr
  • Gimberts Ln
  • Goanna Cl
  • Heritage Dr
  • Highfield Ct
  • Honeyeater Close
  • Jamefield Dr
  • Kingfisher Dr
  • King Parrot Pde
  • Little Tern Ct
  • Lorikeet Rd
  • Mahogany Dr
  • Major Mitchell Dr
  • Maloneys Ln
  • Margaret Ct
  • Mcintyres Lane
  • Mckenzie Dr
  • O'Maras Ln
  • Pardalote Pl
  • Parklands Dr
  • Peaceful Dr
  • Penda Pl
  • Platers Rd
  • Quarrion Pl
  • Robin Pl
  • Rosella Rd
  • Shark Creek Rd
  • Sheehans Ln
  • Stockmans Pl
  • Stokes Rd
  • Sundew Cl
  • The Homestead
  • The Selection
  • Whispering Pines Pl
  • Willie Wagtail St
  • Wonga Ct

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