NSW · Hilltops Council
Galong, 2585
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hilltops, Galong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,111
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,047
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +150.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Sexual Assault1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 34 Ryan St
- Bent St At McMahon St
- Galong Coach Stop
- Galong Rd At Killarney Rd
- Galong Rd Opp 1137
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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)COPPABELLA ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- SubdivisionCOPPABELLA ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; General industry; Hours of operation and trading342 EUBINDAL ROAD GALONG 2585Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition2260 BOUYEO ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Subdivision of land2152 Bouyeo Road Galong NSW 2585Withdrawn
May 2022
- Shed21 HIGH STREET GALONG 2585Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development342 EUBINDAL ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 RAILWAY STREET GALONG 2585Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bent St at McMahon StBus stop
- Playground
- Post Box
- Pub
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- CWA PlaygroundPark
- Limestone ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Galong Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway GalongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 23.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6228th in Australia
- State rank
- 1937th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #332 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #909 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bent St at McMahon Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- Pubamenitiespub
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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