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Gunnedah
New South Wales · New England and North West · 12,843 people · 22 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Gunnedah at a glance
Map shows the Gunnedah LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Gunnedah is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 22 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 4,854 km². Gunnedah has a population of 12,843 , ranking #82 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Gunnedah (10,359 residents).About 5.4% of residents were born overseas and 3.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,878 (22.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,354 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,222 (25.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,949 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 2,442 (19.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Gunnedah
10 schools across Gunnedah: 70.0% Government, 20.0% Catholic, 10.0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 912 (range 785 to 996). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 10 schools in Gunnedah, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah South Public School | Government | Primary | Gunnedah | 533 | 902 |
| Gunnedah High School | Government | Secondary | Gunnedah | 438 | 820 |
| St Mary's College | Catholic | Secondary | Gunnedah | 411 | 976 |
| St Xavier's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Gunnedah | 366 | 996 |
| Carinya Christian School Gunnedah | Independent | Combined | Gunnedah | 231 | 965 |
| Gunnedah Public School | Government | Primary | Gunnedah | 175 | 785 |
| Curlewis Public School | Government | Primary | Curlewis | 77 | 833 |
| Carroll Public School | Government | Primary | Carroll | 46 | 987 |
| G S Kidd Memorial School | Government | Special | Gunnedah | 35 | 881 |
| Mullaley Public School | Government | Primary | Mullaley | 28 | 922 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Gunnedah. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Gunnedah
Gunnedah contains 22 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah | 2380 | 10,359 | $1,564/wk | 37 |
| Curlewis | 2381 | 779 | $1,403/wk | 40 |
| Carroll | 2340 | 305 | $1,524/wk | 37 |
| Tambar Springs | 2381 | 273 | $1,013/wk | 50 |
| Kelvin | 2380 | 182 | $1,812/wk | 43 |
| Mullaley | 2379 | 174 | $1,292/wk | 45 |
| Emerald Hill | 2380 | 137 | $1,708/wk | 39 |
| Breeza | 2381 | 124 | $1,625/wk | 35 |
| Marys Mount | 2380 | 99 | $1,875/wk | 44 |
| Ghoolendaadi | 2380 | 85 | $1,875/wk | 35 |
| Blue Vale | 2380 | 81 | $2,083/wk | 38 |
| Milroy | 2380 | 72 | $2,250/wk | 42 |
| Orange Grove | 2380 | 60 | $2,125/wk | 37 |
| Willala | 2382 | 55 | $1,375/wk | 45 |
| Rangari | 2380 | 42 | $2,125/wk | 35 |
| Keepit | 2340 | 16 | $1,999/wk | 31 |
| Basin Plain | 2380 | |||
| Burburgate | 2380 | |||
| Coocooboonah | 2380 | |||
| Gunnembene | 2380 | |||
| Meermaul | 2380 | |||
| Noggabri | 2380 |
Postcodes covered
2340, 2379, 2380, 2381, 2382, 2850
Compare Gunnedah with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Gunnedah and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah (NSW) | 12,843 | 37.7 | 939 | 30.1% | 5.4% |
| Tamworth Regional | 62,017 | 39.3 | 935 | 32.8% | 8.5% |
| Liverpool Plains | 7,702 | 46.4 | 909 | 25.8% | 4.7% |
| Warrumbungle Shire | 9,188 | 49.4 | 914 | 22.2% | 5.9% |
| Narrabri | 12,648 | 40.2 | 937 | 31.1% | 4.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Gunnedah
What is the population of Gunnedah?
The 2021 Census recorded 12,843 people living in Gunnedah, across 22 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Gunnedah?
Gunnedah contains 22 suburbs. The most populous are Gunnedah, Curlewis, Carroll, Tambar Springs, Kelvin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Gunnedah?
Gunnedah covers 6 postcodes: 2340, 2379, 2380, 2381, 2382, 2850.
How many schools are in Gunnedah?
Gunnedah has 10 schools, including 7 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Gunnedah?
Gunnedah has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 939, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.