Gilgandra
NSW 2827 · Gilgandra
2,983 (2021) → 2,985 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gilgandra is a stable suburb in Gilgandra, NSW 2827, about 342km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $323K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 310km inland. Gilgandra has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (0.87%), Philippines (0.5%), India (0.4%), New Zealand (0.37%), Taiwan (0.2%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.27%), Filipino (0.23%), Greek (0.17%), Cantonese (0.13%), Punjabi (0.13%)
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 891 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1013
- Gilgandra High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 859
- Gilgandra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 800
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 Gilgandra
Is Gilgandra safe?
Gilgandra has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 17,901 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gilgandra?
In Gilgandra, the median house price is $323K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Gilgandra from Sydney CBD?
Gilgandra is about 341.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gilgandra?
Gilgandra has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 891 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gilgandra?
Gilgandra has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.