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Garah

NSW 2405 · Moree Plains

291 (2021)283 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Moree Plains local government area (est. 12,325 residents)

10
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

291
Population
$220K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Garah is a stable suburb in Moree Plains, NSW 2405, about 562km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $220K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 360km inland. Garah has an overall score of 10/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

562.1 km
To Sydney CBD
359.5 km
To coast
$320/wk
Median rent (house)
55.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

291
Population
44
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Moree Plains LGA population (est. 2025)12,325
Median household income (weekly)$1,343
vs NSW median-27.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$48,343/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2405 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher16.9%
Born in Australia66.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse87 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$220K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$320 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)7.6%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Garah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMoree Town Coach Stop (55.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
48.5%
Education & Training
7.6%
Health Care & Social Assistance
6.6%
Construction
4.8%
Retail Trade
4.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

4Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMoree Hospital (56.6 km)
Nearest vet83.7 km
Nearest airportTamworth (259.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents3.44

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

1
Christian
Total places of worship1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.69%
Projected population 2041294
Projected households 204190

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Garah

What are property prices in Garah?

In Garah, the median house price is $220K. Median weekly house rent is $320.

How far is Garah from Sydney CBD?

Garah is about 562.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Garah?

Garah has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Garah?

Garah has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.