NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Galambine, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Galambine is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $3,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.7th (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 Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2332 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy After Guntawang Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy At Springfield Lane
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Springfield Lane
- Guntawang Rd At Magpie Lane
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2046 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading1546 Castlereagh Highway, Galambine NSW 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture1544 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park313 MAGPIE LANE GALAMBINE 2850Deferred Commencement
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 NORRIS LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
March 2023
- Shed98 NORRIS LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
- Farm buildings2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Farm buildings2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land313 MAGPIE LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
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
- Parking
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 2332 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy After Guntawang Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Springfield Lanetransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Springfield Lanetransport
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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