NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Failford, 2430
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Failford is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,005
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 297
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 35.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 79
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- 158 Blackbutt Dr
- Blackbutt Dr After Ironbark Pl
- Blackbutt Dr Before Tallowood Cl
- Failford Rd At Willow Point Rd
- Failford Rd Opp Willow Point Rd
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).
97 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 HEATHER CLOSE FAILFORD 2430Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 BULLOCKY WAY FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures148 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure208 WILLOW POINT ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 TALLOWOOD CLOSE FAILFORD 2430Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure82 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool110 GREYS ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah105 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50B BLACKBUTT DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure169 BLACKBUTT DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTIPTON PLACE FAILFORD 2430Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 RED CEDAR DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure310 HIGHLANDS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure62 BULLOCKY WAY FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 BLACKBUTT DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure175 BLACKBUTT DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTIPTON PLACE FAILFORD 2430Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureLot 205 Angus Drive FailfordDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool105 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision453 FAILFORD ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Subdivision453 FAILFORD ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool11 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah50 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space92 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies519 FAILFORD ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool345 FAILFORD ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 HEREFORD PLACE FAILFORD 2430Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 BULLOCKY WAY FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure388 HIGHLANDS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 BLACKBUTT DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 ANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space204 FAILFORD ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 HEREFORD PLACE FAILFORD 2430Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park5 MILL ROAD FAILFORD 2430Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming poolRED CEDAR DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Swimming poolANGUS DRIVE FAILFORD 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 TIPTON PLACE FAILFORD 2430Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Failford Rd after Drut RdBus stop
- Failford Rd at Drut RdBus stop
- Failford Rd at Tipton PlBus stop
- Failford Rd at Willow Point RdBus stop
- Failford Rd before Beverleys RdBus stop
- Failford Rd before Bullocky WayBus stop
- Failford Rd opp Willow Point RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3230th in Australia
- State rank
- 1020th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #309 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Failford Rd after Drut Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd at Drut Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd at Tipton Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd at Willow Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd before Beverleys Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd before Bullocky Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Failford Rd opp Willow Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.