NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Binda, 2583
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Binda offers a slower smaller community life in Upper Lachlan Shire, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- $463
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 788
- Binda Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1035 Woodville Rd
- 1035 Woodville Rd
- 660 Woodville Rd
- 734 Woodville Rd
- 734 Woodville Rd
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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision778 SYLVIA VALE ROAD BINDA 2583Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home22 ARTHUR STREET BINDA 2583Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network2042 REDGROUND ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network2042 REDGROUND ROAD BINDA 2583Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure93 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 JARVIS STREET BINDA 2583Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development135 BIGGA ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision30 GOLDSMITH STREET BINDA 2583Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility117 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Rejected
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1322 JUNCTION POINT ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Subdivision of land674 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
- Shed84 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land94 Kangaloolah Road, BINDADetermined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling61 QUEEN STREET BINDA 2583Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development85 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
- Shed84 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land94 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
June 2022
- Shed84 KANGALOOLAH ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of landKangaloolah Road BINDADetermined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling135 BIGGA ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land892 SYLVIA VALE ROAD BINDA 2583Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling13 QUEEN STREET BINDA 2583Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Binda Sports ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5950th in Australia
- State rank
- 1858th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #457 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #853 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- 1035 Woodville Rdtransport
- 1035 Woodville Rdtransport
- 660 Woodville Rdtransport
- 734 Woodville Rdtransport
- 734 Woodville Rdtransport
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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