NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Biala, 2581
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Biala is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,042
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- 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
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.7th (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 Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3987 Biala Rd
- 4729 Biala Rd
- 683 Bulleys Crossing
- Castle Hill Rd At Sapphire Rd
- Sapphire Rd Before Weroona Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1766 SAPPHIRE ROAD BIALA 2581Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cemetery154 BULLEYS CROSSING BIALA 2581Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1766 SAPPHIRE ROAD BIALA 2581Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesSAPPHIRE ROAD BIALA 2581Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingBULLEYS CROSSING BIALA 2581Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling313 BULLEYS CROSSING BIALA 2581Determined
- Secondary dwelling313 BULLEYS CROSSING BIALA 2581Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1766 SAPPHIRE ROAD BIALA 2581Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 Assaultcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
- 3987 Biala Rdtransport
- 4729 Biala Rdtransport
- 683 Bulleys Crossingtransport
- Castle Hill Rd At Sapphire Rdtransport
- Sapphire Rd Before Weroona Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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