NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Binnaway, 2395
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Binnaway is a quieter smaller community in Warrumbungle Shire, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $782
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 366
- Median monthly mortgage
- $585
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 4 / 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)
- 64
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
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
- 815
- Binnaway Central SchoolCombined
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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Binnaway Coach Stop
- Brooks Rd At Box Ridge Rd
- Bullinda St Before Renshaw St
- Gamble Greek Rd At Piambra Rd
- Warrumbungles Way At Piambra 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Reduce your speed. Reduced speed limit.Warrumbungles Way14 May 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21-23 BULLINDA STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia57 PIAMBRA ROAD BINNAWAY 2395Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 CISCO STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)Lot125/DP753378Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentBinnaway, Corner of Watt St and BULLINDA STDetermined
- Subdivision629 MAROO ROAD BINNAWAY 2395Withdrawn
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 YEULBA STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility7 RENSHAW STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport3783 WARRUMBUNGLES WAY BINNAWAY 2395Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing12 Bourke and Halls Road BINNAWAY NSW 2395Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityYEULBA STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)WARRUMBUNGLES WAY BINNAWAY 2395Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling11 CISCO STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Recreational Uses; Small bar; Shed; Office premises26-42 Park Street, Binnaway NSW 2395Determined
August 2022
- Other16 NAPIER STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Shed11 CISCO STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 WATTLE STREET BINNAWAY 2395Determined
May 2021
- Other200 Deihm Road GOOLMA NSW 2852Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Len Guy ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Binnaway Community Health CentreRenshaw Streetnurse
- Binnaway PharmacyRenshaw Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Binnaway Preschool Inc.kindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 90
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 29.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5345th in Australia
- State rank
- 1689th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #380 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #733 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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 Ordercrime5
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime6
- Binnaway Coach Stoptransport
- Brooks Rd At Box Ridge Rdtransport
- Bullinda St Before Renshaw Sttransport
- Gamble Greek Rd At Piambra Rdtransport
- Warrumbungles Way At Piambra 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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