NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Goobarragandra, 2720
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Suburb profile
Goobarragandra is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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
- 89
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- 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
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.2th (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 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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1/1359 Goobarragandra Rd
- 1001 Goobarragandra Rd
- 836 Goobarragandra Rd
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp 899
- Kunckungullun Property, Goobarragandra 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
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure225 WALLS CREEK ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 51 Goobarragandra Rd Goobarragandra 2720Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1805 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like404 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development1519 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 1359 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land3 1420 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
February 2023
- Hotel or motel accommodation404 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- OtherGOOBARRAGANDRA POWERLINE ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Withdrawn
July 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildingsLot 51 Goobarragandra Rd Goobarragandra 2720Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of landWALLS CREEK ROAD EAST GOOBARRAGANDRA 2720Determined
- Dwelling10 GOOBARRAGANDRA POWERLINE ROAD GOOBARRAGANDRA 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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Goobarragandra ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- 1/1359 Goobarragandra Rdtransport
- 1001 Goobarragandra Rdtransport
- 836 Goobarragandra Rdtransport
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp 899transport
- Kunckungullun Property, Goobarragandra 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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