NSW · Armidale Regional Council
South Guyra, 2365
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
South Guyra is a quieter smaller community in Armidale Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
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 safety and schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $827
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Everett St Before Sandon St
- Sandon St After Russell St
- Sandon St At Sabroan St
- Sandon St At Vernon St
- Sandon St Before Green St
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 EVERETT STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space62 EVERETT STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development66 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105-107 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)105-107 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia207 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Subdivision11 VERNON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development66 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20//DP1005842Determined
June 2023
- Shed153 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling207 SANDON STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
March 2023
- Other245 FALCONER STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing68 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Modification Application95 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
May 2021
- Shed; Other; Change of use191 FALCONER STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling95 HARDINGE STREET SOUTH GUYRA 2365Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Graham Sweeney's Smash RepairsCar repair
- Guyra Smash RepairsCar repair
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare CentreChildcare
- HusqvarnaHardware
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- South Guyra 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Guyra Railway StationMain Northern railway, GuyraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare Centrechildcare
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 26.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5851st in Australia
- State rank
- 1833rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #301 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #833 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Graham Sweeney's Smash Repairsamenitiescar_repair
- Guyra Preschool & Long Daycare Centreamenitieschildcare
- Guyra Smash Repairsamenitiescar_repair
- Husqvarnaamenitieshardware
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime20
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime30
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Armidale Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.