NSW · Singleton Council
Fordwich, 2330
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Fordwich is a residential smaller community in Singleton with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,300
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.7th (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 Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 618 Milbrodale Rd
- 618 Milbrodale Rd
- 656 Milbrodale Rd
- 657A Milbrodale Rd
- 657A Milbrodale 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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture703 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation656 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises657A MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space657B MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Environmental protection works345 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure345 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure345 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development657B MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
May 2023
- Mixed use development; Business premises260 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICHDetermined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing722 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use657A MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
January 2022
- Change of use657A MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling656 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
September 2021
- Retail premises656 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development656 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Withdrawn
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing321 MILBRODALE ROAD FORDWICH 2330Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 9
- 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
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- 618 Milbrodale Rdtransport
- 618 Milbrodale Rdtransport
- 656 Milbrodale Rdtransport
- 657A Milbrodale Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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