NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Darbalara, 2722
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Darbalara is a residential smaller community in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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.
Population
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 26
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions24
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property13
- Trespass14
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1018 Darbalara Rd
- 1050 Gobarralong Rd
- 1781 Darbalara Rd
- 1790 Darbalara Rd
- Darbalara Rd Opp 1781
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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house741 DARBALARA ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Shed1959 Darbalara Rd, Darbalara NSW 2722Determined
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Office premises240 CARRS ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
March 2022
- Shed1790 DARBALARA ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs413 CARRS ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentDARBALARA ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling1790 DARBALARA ROAD DARBALARA 2722Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling2088 Darbalara rd GundagaiDetermined
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
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 Conditionscrime24
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime13
- Trespasscrime14
- 1018 Darbalara Rdtransport
- 1050 Gobarralong Rdtransport
- 1781 Darbalara Rdtransport
- 1790 Darbalara Rdtransport
- Darbalara Rd Opp 1781transport
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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