NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Girvan, 2425
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Girvan offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,271
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,165
- Employment rate
- 37.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1878 Booral Rd
- Booral Rd At Greys Lane
- Booral Rd At The Branch Lane
- Booral Rd Opp Nugra Lane
- Booral Rd Opp The Branch Lane
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1770 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1802 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Under Assessment
- Subdivision1811 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 GLEN AYR ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 GREYS LANE GIRVAN 2425Determined
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1702 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 GLEN AYR ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1770 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space1811 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1811 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
February 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structureBOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1702 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing42 BROOKS ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1995 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling1929 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
May 2021
- ShedGLEN AYR ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land36 GREYS LANE GIRVAN 2425Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2153 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land1802 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
- Dwelling1627 BOORAL ROAD GIRVAN 2425Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 13
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5408th in Australia
- State rank
- 1702nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #383 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #740 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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 Ordercrime6
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- 1878 Booral Rdtransport
- Booral Rd At Greys Lanetransport
- Booral Rd At The Branch Lanetransport
- Booral Rd Opp Nugra Lanetransport
- Booral Rd Opp The Branch Lanetransport
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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.