NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Grattai, 2850
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Grattai is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,287
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2430 Hill End Rd
- 479 Windeyer Rd
- Grattai Fire Shed
- Hill End Rd At Old Grattai Rd
- Windeyer Rd Opp 220
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation70 CHARLES ROAD GRATTAI 2850Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Serviced apartment171 BERAGOO ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment346 BERAGOO ROAD GRATTAI 2850Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure851 OLD GRATTAI ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure851 OLD GRATTAI ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)631 BLACK SOIL ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure761A OLD GRATTAI ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure63 ANDERSON ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure761A OLD GRATTAI ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use1719 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Deferred Commencement
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1719 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Deferred Commencement
- Other1719 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Withdrawn
October 2022
- Dual occupancy248 GRATTAI CREEK ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
- Dwelling2191 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings1372 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling47 ROBERTS ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings1728 HILL END ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings57 BERAGOO ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed; Other243 Beragoo Road GRATTAI 2850Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs107 WINDEYER ROAD GRATTAI 2850Determined
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)
- 5/10
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 21.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6399th in Australia
- State rank
- 1997th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #521 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #951 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 2430 Hill End Rdtransport
- 479 Windeyer Rdtransport
- Grattai Fire Shedtransport
- Hill End Rd At Old Grattai Rdtransport
- Windeyer Rd Opp 220transport
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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