NSW · Gunnedah Council
Emerald Hill, 2380
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- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Emerald Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Gunnedah, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 120
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 146
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions204
- Domestic Violence Related Assault94
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment152
- Malicious Damage To Property145
- Steal From Motor Vehicle150
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11664 Kamilaroi Hwy
- 385 Quia Station Rd
- 921 Glencoe Rd
- Glencoe Rd Opp Glencoe Property
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 11664
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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage561 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380On Exhibition
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Subdivision; Rail infrastructure facility415 EDMONDS ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision; Rail infrastructure facility415 EDMONDS ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area796 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11744 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land233 FRANCIS STUDDY ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
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)
- 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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime204
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime94
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime152
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime145
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime150
- 11664 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- 385 Quia Station Rdtransport
- 921 Glencoe Rdtransport
- Glencoe Rd Opp Glencoe Propertytransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 11664transport
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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