NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Garoo, 2340
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Garoo is a residential smaller community in Tamworth Regional 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. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 161.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.1th (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 Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1253 Lindsays Gap Rd
- 418 Garoo Rd
- 74 Lindsays Gap Rd
- Lindsays Gap Rd At Old Wallabadah Rd
- New England Hwy At Top Gowrie 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. <em>Roadworks will occur on Lindsays Gap Road, approximately 200m south of Old Wallabadah Road intersection, to 1.1km north of the intersection, including the culvert at Merri Creek. The existing culvert at/near Merri Creek will be replaced and pavement improved.</em><em> </em><em>Works will be undertaken daily on weekdays, </em><strong><em>7am to 5pm from Tuesday 16 June to Friday 24 July</em></strong><em>, weather permitting.</em><em>Saturday’s, 7am to 5pm, only if required.</em><em> </em><em>One lane will be closed, and traffic control and signage will be installed. Only minor traffic delays are expected.</em>Lindsays Gap Road, Old Wallabadah Road12 Jun 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
68 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Residential Accommodation32 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision848 GAROO ROAD GAROO 2340Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture11906 New England Highway, Garoo NSW 2340Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Bollards; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Stairway45 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Demolition5 ILMA AVENUE KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Subdivision255 GAROO ROAD GAROO 2340Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 ALLAN STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen52 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Boat launching ramp9 ILMA AVENUE KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty33 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty9 BOORROO STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty89 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93-95 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ILMA AVENUE KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 ALLAN STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development31 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 Kangaroo Point Road, Kangaroo Point, 2224Determined
January 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)148 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Withdrawn
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9-11 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 ILMA AVENUE KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Water reticulation system11 ALLAN STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Operational consent issued
- Port, wharf, boating facilities93-95 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
August 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities13 ALLAN STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Operational consent issued
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition89 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development9 BOORROO STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
March 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities68-70 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Other76-78 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 THORNTON PLACE KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing93-95 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development162 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing72-74 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Other50 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3 BOORROO STREET KANGAROO POINT 2224Withdrawn
- Other77-79 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition149 KANGAROO POINT ROAD KANGAROO POINT 2224Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land108 BULLS ROAD GAROO 2340Determined
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
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
- 1253 Lindsays Gap Rdtransport
- 418 Garoo Rdtransport
- 74 Lindsays Gap Rdtransport
- Lindsays Gap Rd At Old Wallabadah Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At Top Gowrie 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)
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