NSW · Oberon Council
Gingkin, 2787
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gingkin is a welcoming smaller community in Oberon, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 48.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- 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)
- $460
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Sexual Assault27
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gingkin Rd At Keith Armstrong Rd
- Gingkin Rd At Springmount Rd
- Gingkin Rd At Tuglow Rd
- Gingkin Rd At Tuglow Rd
- Gingkin Rd Opp Springmount 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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)225 BASTARD POINT ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation377 SHEEPSTATION FOREST ROAD GINGKIN 2787Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)225 BASTARD POINT ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment823 GINGKIN ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Dwelling; Other364 GINGKIN VALLEY ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces339 KEITH ARMSTRONG ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling430 TUGLOW ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling340 KEITH ARMSTRONG ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
January 2022
- Other364 GINGKIN VALLEY ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces339 KEITH ARMSTRONG ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
- Dwelling101 TUGLOW ROAD GINGKIN 2787Determined
June 2021
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings23 SHEEPSTATION FOREST ROAD GINGKIN 2787Additional Information Requested
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Sexual Assaultcrime27
- Gingkin Rd At Keith Armstrong Rdtransport
- Gingkin Rd At Springmount Rdtransport
- Gingkin Rd At Tuglow Rdtransport
- Gingkin Rd At Tuglow Rdtransport
- Gingkin Rd Opp Springmount 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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