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Gilgai, NSW 2360
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$580,000
market range $375K-$600K
Median Unit
$280,000
Gross Yield (units)
6.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
-0.1%
market range -15.0% to +12.5%
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Gilgai market and investor summary
Gilgai (NSW 2360) runs a median house price of $580K. House prices have moved -0.1% over the past year. At 2.3% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Gilgai: people, income and schools
Gilgai is home to around 740 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 45, skewed a little older, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $60,000 a year, or roughly $1,150 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 740
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 14%
- Family households
- 74%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 951
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Gilgai
No properties currently listed in Gilgai
Search Gilgai listings →Frequently asked questions about Gilgai
What should I check before investing in Gilgai?
Gilgai has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.3%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Gilgai?
The median property price in Gilgai, NSW 2360 is $580K for houses and $280K for units.
What rental yield does Gilgai show?
The gross rental yield in Gilgai is 6.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Gilgai?
House prices in Gilgai are down 0.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Gilgai?
The current vacancy rate in Gilgai is 2.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Gilgai?
Gilgai has a population of approximately 740 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Gilgai?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Gilgai. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Gilgai affordable to buy in?
A median house in Gilgai costs about 9.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Gilgai's population growing?
The population of Gilgai has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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