Girards Hill, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
$595,000
+8.7% over the past year.
Median of 40 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Girards Hill at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $620
- Houses · units $435
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age 47
Prices: Median of 40 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Girards Hill
Houses change hands at $595,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (40 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 60% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+8.7%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +8.7%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $119,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Girards Hill on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Girards Hill
Girards Hill (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW. The median house here is $595,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +8.7% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Girards Hill has roughly 1,318 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Girards Hill scores 68/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,241 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 68/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Girards Hill's population at 1,318, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.42% (median rent $620/wk against a $595,000 price tag). Units yield 9.41% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +8.7% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.42%
- On the $595,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.41%
- On the $240,480 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +8.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
48 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,241 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Girards Hill
- What is the median house price in Girards Hill?
- The median house price in Girards Hill, NSW 2480 is $595,000 (median of 40 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +8.7%.
- How much is my house worth in Girards Hill?
- A useful starting point is the Girards Hill median house price of $595,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Girards Hill a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Girards Hill is 5.4%: the median weekly house rent is $620 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026) against the median house price of $595,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 8.7% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Girards Hill is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Girards Hill postcode?
- Girards Hill is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Girards Hill?
- Girards Hill is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Girards Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Girards Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Girards Hill on this page, including Living School, Albert Park Public School, Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School.
- How walkable is Girards Hill?
- Girards Hill has a Walk Score of 68 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Girards Hill?
- Girards Hill is close to Lismore, East Lismore, South Lismore, Lismore Heights, Loftville.
- What is the population of Girards Hill?
- The population of Girards Hill is approximately 1,318 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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