Gum Flat
NSW 2360 · Inverell
209 (2021) → 212 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Inverell local government area (est. 18,207 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gum Flat is a stable suburb in Inverell, NSW 2360, about 454km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Gum Flat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 216km inland. Gum Flat has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Africa (1.44%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gum Flat Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
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 Gum Flat
What are property prices in Gum Flat?
Recent sales volume in Gum Flat is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Gum Flat from Sydney CBD?
Gum Flat is about 454.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gum Flat?
Gum Flat has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 995 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gum Flat?
Gum Flat has a transport score of 0/100.