NSW · Yass Valley Council
Collector, 2581
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Yass Valley, Collector 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,967
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.5%
Reported offences increased 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
- 1,038
- Collector Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St At Lorn St
- Church St At Lorn St
- Church St Opp Lorn St
- Collector Rd At Marked Tree Rd
- Murray St Opp Bourke St
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· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 CHURCH STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation6 O'SULLIVAN STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home19 BOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading3 GOULBURN STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks16 MURRAY STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; General industry; Farm building10 GEORGE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot2A BOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 BOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Shed23 BOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling7 LARK CLOSE COLLECTOR 2581Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of landBOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling23 BOURKE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Shed14 GEORGE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings29 BREADALBANE ROAD COLLECTOR 2581Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 GOULBURN STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
March 2022
- Change of use1 MURRAY STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 GEORGE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
November 2021
- Other1 BRENNAN STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
August 2021
- Home business6 GEORGE STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 MURRAY STREET COLLECTOR 2581Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 Murray Street, CollectorDetermined
May 2021
- Dwelling2153 COLLECTOR ROAD COLLECTOR 2581Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Oakdale Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Ben Hall Sites - Bushranger Hotel24 Church Street, CollectorSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6336th in Australia
- State rank
- 1973rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #341 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #934 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
- Church St At Lorn Sttransport
- Church St At Lorn Sttransport
- Church St Opp Lorn Sttransport
- Collector Rd At Marked Tree Rdtransport
- Murray St Opp Bourke Sttransport
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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