NSW · Inverell Council
Gilgai, 2360
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gilgai offers a slower smaller community life in Inverell, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,151
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 271
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 45%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $345
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order162
- Breach Bail Conditions222
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property158
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 843
- Gilgai Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 14690 Guyra Rd
- 14691 Guyra Rd
- Bundarra Rd At Old Bundarra Rd
- Bundarra Rd At Old Bundarra Rd
- Guyra Rd After Bundarra 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Commercial development; Air transport premises; Airport128 AIRPORT ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure329 OLD STANNIFER ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation311 OLD STANNIFER ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure311 OLD STANNIFER ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 WOOD STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2966 BUNDARRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 WOOD STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 WOOD STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 CHURCH STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture15 MONTEREY ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PARK STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development14 CHURCH STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2966 BUNDARRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling875 OLD STANNIFER ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition25 SHORT STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 WOOD STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 Stannifer Rd GilgaiDetermined
- Dwelling; Demolition15128 GUYRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition25 SHORT STREET GILGAI 2360Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Shed15156 GUYRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3457 BUNDARRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition1070 OLD BUNDARRA ROAD GILGAI 2360Withdrawn
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Guyra Rd at Airport RdBus stop
- Guyra Rd before Airport RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cliff Denovan Memorial ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4291st in Australia
- State rank
- 1365th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #236 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #519 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Guyra Rd at Airport Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Guyra Rd before Airport Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime162
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime222
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime158
- 14690 Guyra Rdtransport
- 14691 Guyra Rdtransport
- Bundarra Rd At Old Bundarra Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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