Inverell
NSW 2360 · Inverell
12,057 (2021) → 12,326 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Inverell is a stable suburb in Inverell, NSW 2360, about 457km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $421K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 201km inland. Inverell has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.05%), Philippines (1.02%), Fiji (0.72%), New Zealand (0.66%), Brazil (0.39%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.46%), Tagalog (0.46%), Mandarin (0.37%), Filipino (0.36%), Vietnamese (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Trinity SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1007
- Macintyre High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Inverell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 901
- Inverell High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 890
- Ross Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 888
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 Inverell
Is Inverell safe?
Inverell has a residential safety score of 21/100, 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 14,083 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Inverell?
In Inverell, the median house price is $421K and the median unit price is $292K. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Inverell from Sydney CBD?
Inverell is about 457.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Inverell?
Inverell has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 921 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Inverell?
Inverell has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.