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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Big Hill, 2579

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  • Green suburb
What Big Hill is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Big Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
78
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$2,333
Dwelling vacancy
64.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 56
Median monthly mortgage
$1,777
Employment rate
43.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$570

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
13.7th (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

  • Break And Enter Dwelling11
  • Fraud40
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Motor Vehicle Theft11

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).

6 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    85 ARTHURSLEIGH ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    GARMORAN VALLEY ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1901 BRAYTON ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space
    2125 BRAYTON ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    2125 BRAYTON ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    GARMORAN VALLEY ROAD BIG HILL 2579Determined

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)
7/10
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
Overlay applies

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

  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime11
  • Fraudcrime40
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime23
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; CarportplanningGARMORAN VALLEY ROAD BIG HILL 2579Lodged 25 Aug 2025 · Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning85 ARTHURSLEIGH ROAD BIG HILL 2579Lodged 22 May 2026 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaplanningGARMORAN VALLEY ROAD BIG HILL 2579Lodged 23 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning1901 BRAYTON ROAD BIG HILL 2579Lodged 10 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning2125 BRAYTON ROAD BIG HILL 2579Lodged 24 Oct 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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