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NSW · Forbes Council

Garema, 2871

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Garema is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Garema is a residential smaller community in Forbes with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
84
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
20.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$1,567
Employment rate
66.7%
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)
$210
Houses (January to March 2026)
$435
All types (January to March 2026)
$408
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
64

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
142.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
89.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault75
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment81
  • Malicious Damage To Property125
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences90
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle96

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

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1156 Wirrinya Rd
  • 2125 Wirrinya Rd
  • Wirrinya Rd At Mcphies Rd
  • Wirrinya Rd Opp 1156
  • Wirrinya Rd Opp Mcphies 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).

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2616 WIRRINYA ROAD GAREMA 2871Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1038 BALLENDENE ROAD GAREMA 2871Determined

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home
    WIRRINYA ROAD GAREMA 2871Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    WIRRINYA ROAD GAREMA 2871Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    58 BILBA STREET GAREMA 2871Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime81
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime125
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime90
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime96
  • 1156 Wirrinya Rdtransport
  • 2125 Wirrinya Rdtransport
  • Wirrinya Rd At Mcphies Rdtransport
  • Wirrinya Rd Opp 1156transport
  • Wirrinya Rd Opp Mcphies Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

More in Forbes Council

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