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NSW · Gilgandra Council

Breelong, 2827

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  • Green suburb
What Breelong is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Breelong is a residential smaller community in Gilgandra with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
85
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,300
Dwelling vacancy
28.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$1,148
Employment rate
59.1%
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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$345

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)
13
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
152.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
92th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+18.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
  • Breach Bail Conditions78
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault62
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
  • Malicious Damage To Property52

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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 98 Back Creek Rd
  • 98 Back Creek Rd
  • Back Creek Rd Opp 98
  • Back Creek Rd Opp 98
  • Mudfords Rd At McAllisters Access 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

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    62 MCALLISTERS ACCESS ROAD BREELONG 2827Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1653 WEST MIALLA ROAD BREELONG 2827Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Breelong Rest AreaParking
  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
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

  • Breelong Rest Areaamenitiesparking
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime78
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime62
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime52
  • 98 Back Creek Rdtransport
  • 98 Back Creek Rdtransport
  • Back Creek Rd Opp 98transport

Data sources & freshness

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