Moving to Guyra NSW 2365
What the official numbers say about living in Guyra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,040 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Guyra grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,919 → 2,003 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Taiwan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Guyra scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Armidale Regional Airport, 34.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 408 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Guyra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary of the Angels 800 m · Guyra Central School 1 km
Groceries: Mabuhay Filipino Shop 450 m · IGA 450 m
Parks and reserves: Bowden Park 150 m · Holts Park 150 m · Leggo Park 300 m · Volunteer Park 400 m · Izzeard Park 450 m · Guyra Rotary Park 500 m · Rotary Club Anniversary Park 650 m · Coakes Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Guyra, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Magpie · Dusky Moorhen · Black Swan · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Guyra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyra here | 2,003 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Armidale | 23,967 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Uralla | 2,728 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Glen Innes | 6,219 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Tingha | 774 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Inverell | 12,057 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armidale Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2365 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Guyra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,919 people to 2,003. It sits about 408 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Armidale Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Armidale · Uralla · Glen Innes · Tingha · Inverell.
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