NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Gilmore, 2720
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gilmore is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Valleys, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
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. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,771
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1005 East Gilmore Rd
- 1098 West Gilmore Rd
- 831 West Gilmore Rd
- East Gilmore Rd At Quarry Trail
- East Gilmore Rd At Sturgess Trail
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)151 EAST GILMORE ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 EAST GILMORE ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5872 BATLOW ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
January 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)151 EAST GILMORE ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed; OtherSNUBBA ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3/389 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HWY GILMOREDetermined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other5872 BATLOW ROAD GILMORE 2720Withdrawn
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs777 WEST GILMORE ROAD GILMORE 2720Determined
- Waste and resource management facilitiesSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY GILMORE 2720Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed4/1433 Snubba Road, Gilmore (Lot 4, DP1090356)Determined
April 2022
- ShedSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY GILMORE 2720Withdrawn
March 2022
- Subdivision of land9 STURT CLOSE GILMORE 2720Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Office premisesSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY GILMORE 2720Determined
May 2021
- DemolitionSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY GILMORE 2720Determined
January 2021
- Waste and resource management facilities6 Killarney road, GilmoreDetermined
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)
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5214th in Australia
- State rank
- 1657th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #365 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #713 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- 1005 East Gilmore Rdtransport
- 1098 West Gilmore Rdtransport
- 831 West Gilmore Rdtransport
- East Gilmore Rd At Quarry Trailtransport
- East Gilmore Rd At Sturgess Trailtransport
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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