Gunnedah, NSW 2380 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gunnedah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2380, home to 10,359 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gunnedah local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 328 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,359
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,564 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $2,033 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gunnedah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Gunnedah Public School
- Gunnedah High School
- Gunnedah South Public School
- G S Kidd Memorial School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 50 bus stops
- Wolesley Park, Conadilly St
- Barber St At Marquis St
- Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Gunnedah Station, Platform 1
- Conadilly St Before Rosemary St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 61.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.2% of the 5,712 resolvable premises in Gunnedah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,296 across postcode 2380 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 318 violent offences, 241 theft, 204 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gunnedah?
Gunnedah (NSW 2380) had 10,359 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Gunnedah local government area.
What is the median rent in Gunnedah?
The median advertised rent in Gunnedah is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gunnedah?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Gunnedah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gunnedah Public School (0.5 km), Gunnedah High School (0.7 km), Gunnedah South Public School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gunnedah?
Gunnedah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gunnedah?
Across postcode 2380, 1,296 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (318), theft (241), vehicle theft (204). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gunnedah?
In Gunnedah, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (61.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gunnedah?
51 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gunnedah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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