NSW · Inverell Council
Delungra, 2403
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Inverell, Delungra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,054
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,004
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 40
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +54.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order4
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault4
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
- 827
- Delungra 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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 762 Adams Scrub Rd
- 839 Adams Scrub Rd
- Adams Scrub Rd Opp 539
- Delungra Coach Stop
- Inverell St At Gunnee 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Feedlot; Agriculture523 DELUNGRA ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cemetery762 ADAMS SCRUB ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station9525 GWYDIR HIGHWAY DELUNGRA 2403Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72-80 BURNETT STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation72-80 BURNETT STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure60 INVERELL STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool966 DELUNGRA ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry43 INVERELL STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation19 WALLANGRA STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Shed274 BLYTHS LANE DELUNGRA 2403Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Yates ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 23.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6243rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1943rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #493 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #914 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime4
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- 762 Adams Scrub Rdtransport
- 839 Adams Scrub Rdtransport
- Adams Scrub Rd Opp 539transport
- Delungra Coach Stoptransport
- Inverell St At Gunnee 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)
More in Inverell Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.