NSW · Narrandera Council
Gillenbah, 2700
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Gillenbah is a welcoming smaller community in Narrandera, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,604
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 39%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order41
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property109
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault52
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1083 Buckingbong Rd
- 273 Buckingbong Rd
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 1083
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 273
- Inland Fisheries John Lake Centre, Buckingbong 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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and tradingSTURT HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Highway service centre; Service station16330 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)154 REAS LANE GILLENBAH 2700Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9732 STURT HIGHWAY, GILLENBAHDetermined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure154 REAS LANE GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- OtherLots 133 & 134 DP 726537 Strontian Road, GillenbahDetermined
May 2023
- Retail premises16305 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Additional Information Requested
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Signage16321-16335 NEWELL HIGHWAY GILLENBAH 2700Determined
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Other1083 BUCKINGBONG ROAD GILLENBAH 2700Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murrumbidgee Valley Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Narrandera Fisheries CentrePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Narrandera rail bridge over Murrumbidgee RiverJunee-Hay railway, NarranderaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime41
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime109
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime52
- 1083 Buckingbong Rdtransport
- 273 Buckingbong Rdtransport
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 1083transport
- Buckingbong Rd Opp 273transport
- Inland Fisheries John Lake Centre, Buckingbong 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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