NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Boxers Creek, 2580
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Boxers Creek is a quieter smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. 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. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum 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
- 259
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,682
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.1th (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 Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 436 Boxers Creek Rd
- 504 Boxers Creek Rd
- Boxers Creek Rd At Stockade Lane
- Boxers Creek Rd Opp 681
- Hume Hwy Opp Carrick 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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home612 ROSEMONT ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure215 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool304 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility45 PERRY LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure544 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Withdrawn
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation436 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 WOOLSHED LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation436 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Rejected
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation87 JOSEPH PETERS LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure132 PERRY LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Shed213 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
- Farm buildings368 ROSEMONT ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
June 2023
- Other544 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Operational consent issued
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling334 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
- Dwelling48 ROBINSON ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land63 CURLEWIN LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces215 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
- Other132 SPEEDWAY ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling3 BULLUS PLACE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 Robinson Road Boxers Creek NSW 2580Operational consent issued
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development194 SHAWS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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)
- 3
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5677th in Australia
- State rank
- 1779th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #287 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #791 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 436 Boxers Creek Rdtransport
- 504 Boxers Creek Rdtransport
- Boxers Creek Rd At Stockade Lanetransport
- Boxers Creek Rd Opp 681transport
- Hume Hwy Opp Carrick 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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