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NSW · Balranald Council

Arumpo, 2715

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  • Green suburb
What Arumpo is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Arumpo is a welcoming smaller community in Balranald, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
40
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,843
Dwelling vacancy
30.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$4,117
Employment rate
67.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
100
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
69.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault12
  • Fraud10
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
  • Malicious Damage To Property11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Development Application
    10142 ARUMPO ROAD ARUMPO 2715Withdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
  • Fraudcrime10
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime10
  • Development Applicationplanning10142 ARUMPO ROAD ARUMPO 2715Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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