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The quick read on

North Star

NSW 2408 · Gwydir

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

Population
214

ABS 2021

Postcode
2408

North Star, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Star

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Star NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$4m$2m$020212022202220232023

Market data updated July 2023.

North Star has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is North Star safe?

The overall rate for North Star is 2,242 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% 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 North Star.

Overall crime rate

2,242

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowRest of NSW

North StarRest 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 North Star?

North Star NSW 2408 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

214 people call North Star home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,786 a week.

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

Population
214
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$140 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.2%Above
15–3422.0%Below
35–5429.4%Above
55–7422.4%Below
75 and over2.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.4%Above
Paying a mortgage13.2%Below
Renting39.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars41.2%Above
Three or more35.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.7%Above
Drove to work52.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.6%Above

What stands out in North Star

27.7% of workers in North Star worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

4.7% of North Star residents were born in England.

15.0% of people in North Star described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Star

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Star NSW 2408.

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

25.2% of North Star's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

48 family households lived in North Star; 41.7% were couple families and 10.4% were one-parent families.

35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

North Star had 214 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 101.7% of occupied private dwellings in North Star.

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 North Star?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

13.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

39.5% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in North Star had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 41.0%, while 27.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

52.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.

76.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

73.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.5% reported a different address.

5.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

66.4% 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 North Star residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.6% of North Star's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.4% 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 68.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.7% of ancestry responses in North Star.

Australian ancestry made up 27.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

6.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 40.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.3% of workers, and education and training employed 3.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 58.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

43.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

51.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

1.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.3% reported asthma, 4.2% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,786 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $140 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.7% in North Star, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 47.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 39.5% in North Star, 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 North Star

Is North Star expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is North Star good for families?

The Census counted 48 local families, and 25.2% 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 North Star?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 North Star

21 streets in North Star

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

  • Birrahlee Rd
  • Blue Nobby Rd
  • Bonanza Rd
  • Bruxner
  • Cleveland St
  • Croppa Creek Rd
  • David St
  • Edward St
  • Forest Creek Rd
  • Getta Getta Rd
  • Goat Rd
  • Hohns Rd
  • I B Bore Rd
  • Kerrabee Rd
  • Kirewa Rd
  • Minilya Rd
  • Mungle Rd
  • North Star Rd
Show all 21 streets
  • Oaklands Rd
  • Scotts Rd
  • Wilby St

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Is North Star right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.