North Star, NSW 2408
GwydirAll suburbs in postcode 2408
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about North Star
North Star (2408) sits in the Gwydir region of NSW.
North Star has roughly 214 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
North Star scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 572 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 5 government primary.
Schools in North Star
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Star's population at 214, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 38%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 572 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.2°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 North Star
- What is the North Star postcode?
- North Star is in the 2408 postcode, in NSW, in the Gwydir region.
- Where is North Star?
- North Star is a suburb in the Gwydir area, NSW 2408.
- What schools are in North Star?
- There are 6 schools serving North Star on this page, including North Star Public School, Croppa Creek Public School, Tulloona Public School.
- How walkable is North Star?
- North Star has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near North Star?
- North Star is close to Mungle, Yallaroi, Croppa Creek, Blue Nobby, Boonal.
- What is the population of North Star?
- The population of North Star is approximately 214 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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