Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Gulmarrad, 2463
Population
1,950
Median age
49
Median income
$1,302/wk
Employed
48.1%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Top: German, Australian Indigenous languages, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley, Gulmarrad keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3759th in Australia
- State rank
- 1180th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #163 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #392 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
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
Population
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,302
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 729
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,660
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 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.
Community & culture
2.4% speak a language other than English at home; 10.9% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,836 English only · 45 other
- Non-English at home
- 2.4%
- Born overseas
- 206 (10.9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 57 (2.9%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,839
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 5
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- German10 · 37%
- Australian Indigenous languages5 · 18.5%
- Italian5 · 18.5%
- Spanish4 · 14.8%
- French3 · 11.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 116
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 977
- Gulmarrad 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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 304 Brooms Head Rd
- 642 Brooms Head Rd
- Brooms Head Rd At Australia Dr
- Brooms Head Rd Before Sheehans Lane
- Gulmarrad Public School, Brooms Head 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)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
389 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation34 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision277 SHEEHANS LANE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 McKenzie Drive, Gulmarrad NSW 2463Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 BOUNDARY ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 Aurora Place, NorwestAdditional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers6 BROLGA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Advertising and signage; Swimming pool34 LORIKEET ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 KING PARROT PARADE GULMARRAD 2463Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool44 COLONIAL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation132 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 THE SELECTION GULMARRAD 2463Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use45 WILLIE WAGTAIL STREET GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 ARMSTRONG ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 KING PARROT PARADE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 STOCKMANS PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 AUSTRALIA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation125 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 BLOODWOOD GROVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HONEYEATER CLOSE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool62 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ALBERT PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 WHISPERING PINES PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space118 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 MAJOR MITCHELL DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home17 SHEEHANS LANE GULMARRAD 2463Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureBROLGA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FROGMOUTH DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 DIANELLA DRIVE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers7 STOCKMANS PLACE GULMARRAD 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool84 STOKES ROAD GULMARRAD 2463Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime30
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- 304 Brooms Head Rdtransport
- 642 Brooms Head Rdtransport
- Brooms Head Rd At Australia Drtransport
- Brooms Head Rd Before Sheehans Lanetransport
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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