NSW · Balranald Council
Euston, 2737
Current weather
13.9°CLight drizzle
75% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 16.5° / 10.3° today · 1.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Euston is a quieter smaller community in Balranald, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,612
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 7
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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.4th (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 Apprehended Violence Order6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetamines5
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis9
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
- 929
- Euston 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
120 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1133 Benanee Rd
- 1989 Euston Prungle Rd
- 922 Benanee Rd
- Billara, Benanee Rd
- Euston Public School, Murray Tce
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).
59 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 COLE STREET EUSTON 2737Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental facility1667 GULTHUL ROAD EUSTON 2737Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development22 TAYLA COURT EUSTON 2737Determined
2025· 7 proposals
August 2025
- Demolition; Moveable dwelling50579 STURT HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 MAHER STREET EUSTON 2737Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision50577 STURT HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 TAYLOR ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 MURRAY TERRACE EUSTON 2737Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like9 MURRAY TERRACE EUSTON 2737Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like5 TAYLA COURT EUSTON 2737Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MURRAY TERRACE EUSTON 2737Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 NIXON STREET EUSTON 2737Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental facility1667 GULTHUL ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Monitoring station922 BENANEE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BATES DRIVE EUSTON 2737Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Bollards; Supporting Development1 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50577 STURT HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Determined
May 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage10-16 CARY STREET EUSTON 2737Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling5 TAYLA COURT EUSTON 2737Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision11 GARREFFA PARADE EUSTON 2737Determined
- Subdivision of land248 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
January 2024
- OtherMEILMAN ROAD EUSTON 2737Withdrawn
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Recreational Uses9 MURRAY TERRACE EUSTON 2737Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision; Horticulture53 LESLIE DRIVE EUSTON 2737Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club10-28 NIXON STREET EUSTON 2737Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
- Other13-17 CARY STREET EUSTON 2737Determined
- Mixed use development51819 STURT HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision of land36 LESLIE DRIVE EUSTON 2737Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling10 GARREFFA PARADE EUSTON 2737Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of landKILPATRICK ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces142 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
- Shed134 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
- Signage; OtherSTURT HIGHWAY EUSTON 2737Under Assessment
January 2023
- Other792 TAMMIT ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling5 BATES DRIVE EUSTON 2737Determined
November 2022
- Shed17-19 TAYLA COURT EUSTON 2737Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land45 SHAILER TERRACE EUSTON 2737Determined
October 2022
- Shed114 DRY LAKE ROAD EUSTON 2737Determined
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
- Anderson ParkPark
- Berrett Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 148
- 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
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3691st in Australia
- State rank
- 1152nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #64 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #384 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 Ordercrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetaminescrime5
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime9
- 1133 Benanee Rdtransport
- 1989 Euston Prungle Rdtransport
- 922 Benanee Rdtransport
- Billara, Benanee Rdtransport
- Euston Public School, Murray Tcetransport
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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