NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Gocup, 2720
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gocup is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Valleys, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,431
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,029
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1330 Gocup Rd
- 920 Gocup Rd
- Gocup Rd After Rocky Gully Rd
- Gocup Rd Before Meadow Creek Rd
- Gocup Rd Before Smarts 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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 RIVERCREST ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision676 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 SMARTS ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision676 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure782 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision676 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision676 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureQUIDONG ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Subdivision of land676 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 GOCUP FARMS ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition178 SMARTS ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 1 Gocup rd GundagaiDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land301 GOCUP ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
March 2021
- Other58 Wallaby Lane GocupDetermined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- DwellingQUIDONG ROAD GOCUP 2720Determined
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)
- 7/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- 1330 Gocup Rdtransport
- 920 Gocup Rdtransport
- Gocup Rd After Rocky Gully Rdtransport
- Gocup Rd Before Meadow Creek Rdtransport
- Gocup Rd Before Smarts 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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