NSW · Parkes Council
Bogan Gate, 2876
Current weather
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63% humidity · 16.9 km/h wind · 17.2° / 9.7° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bogan Gate is a quieter smaller community in Parkes, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +36.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Other Offences3
- Other Theft3
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
- 828
- Bogan Gate 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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bogan St At Jackson St
- Henry Parkes Way Opp Memorial Lane
- Jackson St At Station St
- Station St After Hutton St
- Station St Before Hutton St
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia79 MERCADOOL LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- SubdivisionTHE BOGAN WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 BOGAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Withdrawn
- Temporary building, structure or use; Service station43 STATION STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Deferred Commencement
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision322 BLOW CLEAR ROAD BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industryHENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shopLACHLAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- OtherHENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
March 2023
- OtherFOOTHILLS LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Other4290 Trundle Road, Bogan Gate NSW 2876Determined
September 2022
- OtherHENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
May 2022
- Recreational UsesOLIVE GROVE LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
- Recreational UsesBOGAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development3577 Henry Parkes Way, bogan gateWithdrawn
October 2021
- DwellingMONUMEA GAP ROAD BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
August 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesLACHLAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
- Other57-59 STATION STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
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
- Bogan Gate Memorial ParkPark
- Burrawang ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 23.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6256th in Australia
- State rank
- 1948th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #335 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #916 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
- Arsoncrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime4
- Other Offencescrime3
- Other Theftcrime3
- Bogan St At Jackson Sttransport
- Henry Parkes Way Opp Memorial Lanetransport
- Jackson St At Station Sttransport
- Station St After Hutton Sttransport
- Station St Before Hutton Sttransport
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)
More in Parkes Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.