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The quick read on

South Guyra

NSW 2365 · Armidale Regional

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

Median house
$455,000

latest suburb median

Population
385

ABS 2021

Postcode
2365

South Guyra, New South Wales

Property market insights for South Guyra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Guyra NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$455,000

Up 37.9% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450 per week

Up 12.5% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in South Guyra, NSW is currently $455,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Guyra has a 12-month growth rate of 37.9% for houses and 1.5% for units.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Guyra is $450 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is South Guyra safe?

The overall rate for South Guyra is 1,720 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% 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 South Guyra.

Overall crime rate

1,720

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of NSW

South GuyraRest 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 South Guyra?

South Guyra NSW 2365 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

385 people call South Guyra home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $827 a week.

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

Population
385
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.5%Above
15–3423.4%Above
35–5421.8%Below
55–7425.5%In line
75 and over9.6%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.0%Above
Townhouses2.2%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.7%In line
Paying a mortgage33.6%Above
Renting26.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.5%Above
One car38.5%Above
Two cars36.8%Below
Three or more23.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.2%Below
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in South Guyra

8.2% of workers in South Guyra worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

3.1% of South Guyra residents were born in England.

23.6% of people in South Guyra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Guyra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Guyra NSW 2365.

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

19.5% of South Guyra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

69 family households lived in South Guyra; 31.9% were couple families and 21.7% were one-parent families.

36.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

South Guyra had 385 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 86.0% of occupied private dwellings in South Guyra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.2% 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 South Guyra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

33.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.7% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in South Guyra had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 44.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 14.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

8.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 38.5% of the total.

59.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.2% reported a different address.

16.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

68.8% of residents used only English at home.

9.4% used a language other than English at home.

3.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.1% of South Guyra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.9% was born in Australia.

1.3% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 29.1% of ancestry responses in South Guyra.

Australian ancestry made up 37.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

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

5.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 17.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 2.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 50.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

46.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

7.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $827 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.2% in South Guyra, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 39.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 26.7% in South Guyra, 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 South Guyra

Is South Guyra expensive?

The median house price is $455,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is South Guyra good for families?

The Census counted 69 local families, and 19.5% 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 South Guyra?

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 South Guyra

15 streets in South Guyra

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

  • Cameron St
  • Clarke St
  • Everett St
  • Falconer St
  • Gardiner Road
  • Gardiner St
  • Green St
  • Hardinge St
  • Lagoon Rd
  • New England Hwy
  • Russell St
  • Sandon St
  • Sandon Street
  • Sobroan St
  • Vernon St

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Is South Guyra right for your search?

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