Moving to Gulmarrad NSW 2463
What the official numbers say about living in Gulmarrad — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,302 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gulmarrad grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,644 → 1,950 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Australian Indigenous, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gulmarrad sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 35 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 523 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Gulmarrad profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gulmarrad Primary School 700 m · Maclean High School 4 km · St Josephs Primary School 4.7 km · Maclean Public School 4.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gulmarrad, most often seen first: Emu · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gulmarrad, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulmarrad here | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Townsend | 991 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Maclean | 2,778 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Yamba | 6,405 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Woombah | 965 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Iluka | 1,764 | — | 1/10 | 71% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2463 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gulmarrad profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,644 people to 1,950. It sits about 523 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gulmarrad vs Townsend · Gulmarrad vs Maclean.
Nearby guides: Townsend · Maclean · Yamba · Lawrence · Woombah · Iluka.
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