NSW · Yass Valley Council
Good Hope, 2582
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Suburb profile
Good Hope is a welcoming smaller community in Yass Valley, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,266
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
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
- 56.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.7th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 152 Good Hope Rd
- 598 Good Hope Rd
- Good Hope Rd At Glenroy Rd
- Hume Park Rd At Good Hope Rd
- Hume Park Rd Opp Patmores 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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation511 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)140 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentHUME PARK ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
- Subdivision694 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development26 EURALIE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation14 EURALIE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 EURALIE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation14 EURALIE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport20 PATMORES ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste storage facility; Sewerage system1087 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Withdrawn
- Subdivision452 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling737 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling8 EURALIE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed352 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
January 2023
- Shed158 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
- Subdivision of land571 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Shed352 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
September 2022
- ShedHUME PARK ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces284 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use645 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
- ShedFIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use645 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development52 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
August 2021
- Other771 Good Hope Road Good Hope NSW 2582Determined
- Subdivision of land571 FIFESHIRE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
July 2021
- Development Application140 GOOD HOPE ROAD GOOD HOPE 2582Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- 152 Good Hope Rdtransport
- 598 Good Hope Rdtransport
- Good Hope Rd At Glenroy Rdtransport
- Hume Park Rd At Good Hope Rdtransport
- Hume Park Rd Opp Patmores 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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