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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Golspie, 2580

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  • Green suburb
What Golspie is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Golspie is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with a strong working population.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
81
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
46.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 64
Median monthly mortgage
$1,994
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
86.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
60.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Golspie Rd At Leighwood Rd
  • Golspie Rd At Levels Rd
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd After Golspie Rd
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd After Golspie Rd
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd Before Golspie 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).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1721 GOLSPIE ROAD GOLSPIE 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Farm buildings
    121 BLUE HILL ROAD GOLSPIE 2580Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Subdivision of land
    Levels Road Golspie 2580Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    Levels Road Golspie 2580Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    548 Tyrl Tyrl Road GolspieDetermined
  • Development Application
    1293 GOLSPIE ROAD GOLSPIE 2580Determined

  • May 2021

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    Levels Road Golspie 2580Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
  • Golspie Rd At Leighwood Rdtransport
  • Golspie Rd At Levels Rdtransport
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd After Golspie Rdtransport
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd After Golspie Rdtransport
  • Tyrl Tyrl Rd Before Golspie Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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