NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Brayton, 2579
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Goulburn Mulwaree, Brayton keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $570
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.9th (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
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1161 Brayton Rd
- 1606 Brayton Rd
- 1621 Brayton Rd
- Brayton Rd At Bulls Pit Rd
- Brayton Rd Before Towrang 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure595 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision1476 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space2503/-/1217665Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2023· 3 proposals
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1501 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; OtherCANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings47 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1597 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
February 2022
- Change of use396 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Artisanal food and drink20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
April 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1084 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
March 2021
- Change of useCANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 17.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6709th in Australia
- State rank
- 2083rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #562 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1011 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime11
- Fraudcrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime23
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- 1161 Brayton Rdtransport
- 1606 Brayton Rdtransport
- 1621 Brayton Rdtransport
- Brayton Rd At Bulls Pit Rdtransport
- Brayton Rd Before Towrang 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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