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NSW · Gunnedah Council

Blue Vale, 2380

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  • Green suburb
What Blue Vale is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Blue Vale is a residential smaller community in Gunnedah with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
81
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,083
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
72.1%
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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$420
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
120

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)
12
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 27 residents
State safety percentile
91.4th (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

  • Breach Bail Conditions204
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault94
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment152
  • Malicious Damage To Property145
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle150

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

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 12189 Kamilaroi Hwy
  • Denison Property, Kamilaroi Hwy
  • Kamilaroi Hwy At Nonda Rd
  • Wean Rd Opp Brolga Property
  • Wilgamere Property, Wean 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).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    824 BLUE VALE ROAD BLUE VALE 2380Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    824 BLUE VALE ROAD BLUE VALE 2380Determined

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)
9/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Kurrumbede Homestead Complex 1693 Blue Vale Road, GunnedahSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime204
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime94
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime152
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime145
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime150
  • 12189 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
  • Denison Property, Kamilaroi Hwytransport
  • Kamilaroi Hwy At Nonda Rdtransport
  • Wean Rd Opp Brolga Propertytransport
  • Wilgamere Property, Wean Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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