Gravesend NSW 2401
Gravesend is in Gwydir LGA, NSW, postcode 2401, with population 299.
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Gravesend has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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9 latest-year approvals in Gwydir, +0.0% YoY; population +1.0% YoY (-0.2% 5yr).
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Gravesend has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Gravesend currently reads as a income-first candidate with a affordability-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Gravesend NSW
Gravesend is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Gwydir local government area (postcode 2401). With a population of 299, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Gravesend is $172,000, having dropped significantly 14% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $160 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $815.
Gravesend is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 918, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gwydir LGA is below average at 3,401 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gravesend offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($172K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Gravesend is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Gwydir local government area (postcode 2401). With a population of 299, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Gravesend is $172,000, having dropped significantly 14% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $160 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $815.
Gravesend is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 918, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gwydir LGA is below average at 3,401 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gravesend offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($172K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Gravesend FAQ
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What LGA is Gravesend in?
Gravesend is in the Gwydir Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2401. Council-level context for Gwydir LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Gravesend?
The current median house price in Gravesend, NSW is $172K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Gravesend?
The median weekly rent in Gravesend is $160/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Gravesend a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Gravesend show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Gravesend?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Gravesend data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.