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NSW · Cabonne Council

Garra, 2866

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  • Green suburb
What Garra is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Garra is a residential smaller community in Cabonne 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. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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 is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
117
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,071
Dwelling vacancy
23.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 46
Median monthly mortgage
$1,798
Employment rate
68.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$435

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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 117 residents
State safety percentile
4.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Fraud13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault5

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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1185 Packham Dr
  • 1235 Garra Rd
  • Garra Rd At Kidd Lane
  • Packham Dr Opp Garra Cemetery Rd
  • Pinecliff Rd At Pecks 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).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    940 PACKHAM DRIVE GARRA 2866Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    940 PACKHAM DRIVE GARRA 2866Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    940 PACKHAM DRIVE GARRA 2866Determined

  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1193 PACKHAM DRIVE GARRA 2866Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    PECKS ROAD GARRA 2866Determined

  • July 2021

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage
    1/-/DP319104Determined

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)
6/10
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

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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
  • Fraudcrime13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
  • 1185 Packham Drtransport
  • 1235 Garra Rdtransport
  • Garra Rd At Kidd Lanetransport
  • Packham Dr Opp Garra Cemetery Rdtransport
  • Pinecliff Rd At Pecks Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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