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NSW · Yass Valley Council

Cavan, 2582

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  • Green suburb
What Cavan is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Cavan is a residential smaller community in Yass Valley with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a strong working population.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
37
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$3,083
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
73%
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)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
44

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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.1
State safety percentile
31.2th (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 Assault49
  • Fraud53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
  • Malicious Damage To Property54
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 8591 Wee Jasper Rd
  • 8591 Wee Jasper Rd
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Cavan Rd
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Cavan 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).

9 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2839 MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD CAVAN 2582Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    595 GLENROCK ROAD CAVAN 2582Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Manufactured home
    GLENROCK ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined
  • Subdivision
    336 GLENROCK ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined

  • April 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Manufactured home
    GLENROCK ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2839 MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined

  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    426 CAVAN ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8350 WEE JASPER ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    521 GLENROCK ROAD CAVAN 2582Determined

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)
9/10
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
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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
  • Fraudcrime53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
  • 8591 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
  • 8591 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Cavan Rdtransport
  • Wee Jasper Rd Opp Cavan Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning8350 WEE JASPER ROAD CAVAN 2582Lodged 28 Sep 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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