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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Breadalbane, 2581

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  • Green suburb
What Breadalbane is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Breadalbane is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
107
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,437
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
75%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
23.8th (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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9

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
1,005
  • Breadalbane Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1033 Cullerin Rd
  • 133 Cullerin Rd
  • 203 Cullerin Rd
  • Cullerin Rd After Lerida Rd North
  • Cullerin Rd Opp 1033

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).

9 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    43 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1632 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1624 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    80 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    40 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1528 Breadalbane Road Breadalbane NSW 2581Determined

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    197 CULLERIN ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    197 CULLERIN ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined

  • September 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1528 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined

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)
10/10
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

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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
  • 1033 Cullerin Rdtransport
  • 133 Cullerin Rdtransport
  • 203 Cullerin Rdtransport
  • Cullerin Rd After Lerida Rd Northtransport
  • Cullerin Rd Opp 1033transport

Data sources & freshness

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