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Suburb profile ·Inverell LGA · NSW ·2360

Inverell NSW 2360

Inverell is in Inverell LGA, NSW, postcode 2360, with population 12,057.

Median house $436K +1.4% YoY
Median rent $400/wk Income-stretched rent market
Gross yield 4.8% Strong yield band
Population 12,057 12K local footprint
Schools 5 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Inverell has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Income-stretched rent market

Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Postcode-derived rent for 2360. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

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Development momentum

22 latest-year approvals in Inverell, +0.0% YoY; population +0.1% YoY (0.2% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2026-Q1 · Manual release refresh
medium stability · manual file · conditional refresh · release-based
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 5 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 91 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Rent signal

Income-stretched rent market

Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Snapshot rent $400/wk.

Postcode-derived rent for 2360. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

Source level Postcode Confidence Medium Period 2025-04
$420/wk
+5.0% YoY
Mar 2025 → Apr 2026 · 14 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2360 · Apr 2026
$420
$368
Mar 2025Apr 2026
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Inverell has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools

Verify
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No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.

Missing
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No major visible gaps in the current status panel.

Decision intelligence
Income-first

Inverell 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. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.

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Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.

What to check

No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 5 matched, including Holy Trinity School, Inverell Public School, Macintyre High School.
Crime: 5,178 per 100k at the Inverell LGA level.
Transport: 91 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

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Full data detail

Inverell NSW

Postcode 2360 · Inverell LGA

Inverell is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Inverell local government area (postcode 2360). With a population of 12,057, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% 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 labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Inverell is $436,000, having risen modestly 1.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $329,000 (+7.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,250.

Inverell is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 89 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Inverell LGA is moderate at 5,178 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Inverell offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($436K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$436K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.4% Stable
Pop. Growth+0.1% Stable
Development+0% Steady
Income (ATO 2022-23)
Median income$49,755
Mean income$55,430
Earners6,989
YoY change+5%
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$436K
1.4% YoY
Median unit
$329K
7.3% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$270
Population
12,057
Demographics
Median age41
Household size2.3
HH income /wk$1,187
Personal income /wk$666
Mortgage /mth$1,250
Crime (Inverell LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)5,178
Total incidents935
Transport
Rail stations2
Bus stops89
Ashford Rd Opp Byron Station Lane
Byron Station Lane At Ashford Rd
Schools (5)
Avg ICSEA916
Total students2,521
Catholic1
Government4
Holy Trinity SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1003
Inverell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 899
Macintyre High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919
Inverell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 888
Ross Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 871
Hospitals (1)
Inverell Hospitalpublic
Population growth (Inverell LGA)
Population (2025)18,152
5-year growth+0.2% CAGR
YoY change+0.1%
Development (Inverell LGA)
Approvals (2026)22
Houses16
Units6
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2026-Q1 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · Market dataset
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 5 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
Available
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2026
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Inverell FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Inverell in?

    Inverell is in the Inverell Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2360. Council-level context for Inverell LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Inverell?

    The current median house price in Inverell, NSW is $436K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Inverell?

    The median weekly rent in Inverell is $400/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Inverell?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Inverell a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Inverell show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Inverell?

    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.

  7. How often is the Inverell 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.