Gilgai
NSW 2360 · Inverell
740 (2021) → 742 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Inverell local government area (est. 18,207 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gilgai is a stable suburb in Inverell, NSW 2360, about 444km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $695K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 194km inland. Gilgai has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.3%), New Zealand (0.68%), Germany (0.54%), India (0.54%), Philippines (0.54%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 877 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gilgai Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 877
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gilgai
Is Gilgai safe?
Gilgai has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,676 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gilgai?
In Gilgai, the median house price is $695K. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Gilgai from Sydney CBD?
Gilgai is about 443.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gilgai?
Gilgai has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 877 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gilgai?
Gilgai has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.