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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Chatsbury, 2580

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  • Green suburb
What Chatsbury is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Chatsbury is a residential smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
86
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,781
Dwelling vacancy
29.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 47
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
93
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
65.3th (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

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2880 Taralga Rd
  • 2880 Taralga Rd
  • Taralga Rd At Chapmans Lane
  • Taralga Rd Opp Chapmans Lane
  • Taralga Rd Opp Parsons Lane

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).

8 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    1053 RHYANNA ROAD CHATSBURY 2580Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    1053 RHYANNA ROAD CHATSBURY 2580Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    57 ROBBS LANE CHATSBURY 2580Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    57 ROBBS LANE CHATSBURY 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    1651 RHYANNA ROAD CHATSBURY 2580Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    747 RHYANNA ROAD CHATSBURY 2580Determined

  • July 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Other
    chapman lane, chatsburyDetermined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    6 Robbs Lane Chatsbury NSW 2580Determined

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)
9/10

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

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
  • 2880 Taralga Rdtransport
  • 2880 Taralga Rdtransport
  • Taralga Rd At Chapmans Lanetransport
  • Taralga Rd Opp Chapmans Lanetransport
  • Taralga Rd Opp Parsons Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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