NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Glenquarry, 2576
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee, Glenquarry keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $910
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
- Other Offences25
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,045
- Glenquarry Public SchoolPrimary
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenquary Public School
- Sheepwash Rd At Kangaloon Rd
- Sheepwash Rd Opp Kangaloon Rd
- Tourist Rd Opp Glenquarry Public School
- Tourist Rd Opp Glenquarry Public School
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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Subdivision345 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Additional Information Requested
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)912 KANGALOON ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises623 KANGALOON ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
September 2025
- SubdivisionSPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure941 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure980 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure184 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure941 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation931 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionSPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts424 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure825 RANGE ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2023· 9 proposals
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Withdrawn
- Farm buildings116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed373 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces357 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Subdivision of land354 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
- Subdivision of land112 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingLot 32 / DP1019103 Range Road Glenquarry 2576Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces357 TOURIST ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed373 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development116 GEORGE EMERY LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Recreational Uses; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed150 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development191 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels233 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces345 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling114 SPROULES LANE GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildingsRange Road, GlenquarryDetermined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing424 SHEEPWASH ROAD GLENQUARRY 2576Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sheepwash Rd opp Kangaloon RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 1
- 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
- 27.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5742nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1797th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #429 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #807 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sheepwash Rd opp Kangaloon Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Fraudcrime34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime43
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- Other Offencescrime25
- Glenquary Public Schooltransport
- Sheepwash Rd At Kangaloon Rdtransport
- Sheepwash Rd Opp Kangaloon Rdtransport
- Tourist Rd Opp Glenquarry Public Schooltransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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