NSW · Gilgandra Council
Gilgandra, 2827
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gilgandra offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Gilgandra, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,983
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 190 of 1,342
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 35 / 47
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)
- $345
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)
- 465
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions78
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
- Malicious Damage To Property52
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 849
- Gilgandra High SchoolSecondary
- Gilgandra Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School GilgandraPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
184 public transport stops in this suburb
- 6004 Newell Hwy
- Gilgandra Public School, Elizabeth St
- Newell Hwy After West Mialla Rd
- Newell Hwy Opp 6004
- Warren Rd Opp Gilgandra Shire Council
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).
160 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop8 BRIDGE STREET GILGANDRA 2827Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)2 TOWNSEND DRIVE GILGANDRA 2827Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 HERCULES PLACE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 HOLLAND CLOSE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 WAMBOIN STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility63-67 WARREN ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation192 MAHERS HILL ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 HERCULES PLACE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7 PINES DRIVE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport10 MERRI STREET GILGANDRA 2827Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MORRIS STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 FARRAR STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling156 WARREN ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 WALKER DRIVE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 IRIS STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 WARREN ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Pathways and paving58 MYRTLE STREET GILGANDRA 2827Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facility14-16 MORRIS STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport72 WAMBOIN STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure2-10 HARGRAVES LANE GILGANDRA 2827Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home160 WARREN ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1-5 HARGRAVES LANE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7 PINES DRIVE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)175 FEDERATION STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Subdivision357 OXLEY HIGHWAY GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 HERCULES PLACE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)58 MYRTLE STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 STOCKINGS CRESCENT GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 BOBS STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Build-to-rent31 WAUGAN STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Subdivision106 MYRTLE STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation108 MILLER STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 FARRAR STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 HERCULES PLACE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia68 WARREN ROAD GILGANDRA 2827Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 CASTLEREAGH STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 MYRTLE STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 WAMBOIN STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry5 NADEN DRIVE GILGANDRA 2827Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 FARRAR STREET GILGANDRA 2827Determined
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Clarice Scholz ParkPark
- Hunter ParkPark
- McGrane Oval & Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bawrunga Medical CentreMiller Streetdoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Gilgandra Medical CentreWarren Roadclinic
- Gilgandra Multi-Purpose ServiceChelmsford Avenuehospital
- Gilgandra Pharmacypharmacy
- Jack Towney HostelStockings Crescenthospital
- Wellwaysyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- St Ambrose ChurchMyrtle Street, GilgandraSHR
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3781st in Australia
- State rank
- 1186th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #404 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime78
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime62
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime52
- 6004 Newell Hwytransport
- Gilgandra Public School, Elizabeth Sttransport
- Newell Hwy After West Mialla Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy Opp 6004transport
- Warren Rd Opp Gilgandra Shire Counciltransport
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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