Garah, NSW 2405 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Garah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2405, home to 291 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moree Plains local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 573 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $829 /week
- Median family income
- $2,107 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moree Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $604
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Garah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Benarba St At Railway Pde
- Benarba St At Midkin St
- Railway Pde Opp Benarba St
- Garah Public School, Talmoi Rd
- Carnarvon Hwy At Talmoi St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 98.0% of the 51 resolvable premises in Garah. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 2.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 17 across postcode 2405 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 violent offences, 3 theft, 2 sexual offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Garah?
Garah (NSW 2405) had 291 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Moree Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Garah?
The median advertised rent in Garah is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Garah?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Garah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Garah Public School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Garah?
Garah is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Garah?
Across postcode 2405, 17 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (5), theft (3), sexual offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Garah?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Garah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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