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NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Gulgong, 2852

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Desirability score

60.7/100
Good

Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Gulgong is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Gulgong anchors everyday life in Mid-Western Regional, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
2,680
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,371
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
105 of 1,111
Median monthly mortgage
$1,495
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 21 / 22

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)
$538

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)
179
Against the person
61
Against property
66
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
46th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault30
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
  • Malicious Damage To Property23
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
913
  • All Hallows Catholic Primary School GulgongPrimary
  • Gulgong High SchoolSecondary
  • Gulgong Public SchoolPrimary
  • Red Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

150 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beryl Rd At Annies Rock Rd
  • Cope Rd After Mineshaft Lane
  • Cope Rd At Mineshaft Lane
  • Herbert St Opp White St
  • Tallawang St Opp 44

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).

194 planning-related records

2026· 26 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    3 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 SLAUGHTER YARDS ROAD GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    25 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    264 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    85 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    93 WILLIAMS ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 CANADIAN LEAD ROAD GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Registered club
    18 BULGA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    75 BARNEYS REEF ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Subdivision
    93 WILLIAMS ROAD GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    2794 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)
    37 RACECOURSE ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation
    594 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    42 GUNTAWANG STREET GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Subdivision
    12 PERSEVERANCE LANE GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    16 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 HERBERT STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Subdivision
    100 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Subdivision
    23 ANDERSON STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    31 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 BAYLY STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • January 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    13 CAINBIL STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 ADAMS LEAD ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    686 SPRINGFIELD LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
2025· 14 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    17 RAILWAY STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    12 STUART STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    76 ZIMMLER LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    48 BERGALIN ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 BULGA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    85 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    17 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 ZIMMLER LANE GULGONG 2852Determined

  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 WYNELLA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    115 HOLLEYS LANE GULGONG 2852Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture
    594 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
  • Subdivision
    47 WYNELLA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined

  • June 2025

  • Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Creative industry
    70 HERBERT STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    4 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Deferred Commencement

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gulgong GalleryArt

    85 Herbert Street, Gulgong

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Gulgong SourdoughBakery

    127 Mayne Street, Gulgong

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bbq (2)
  • Gulgong Library, Herbert StBus stop
  • Herbert St opp White StBus stop
  • Davies' ButcherButcher
  • Gulgong ButcheryButcher
  • Miners Cottage tea RoomsCafe

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adams LeadNature reserve
  • ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
  • Apex ParkPark
  • Billy Dunn ParkPark
  • J H Stahl ParkPark
  • Jos Davis ReserveNature reserve
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Peoples ParkPark
  • Red Hill ReservePark
  • Theresa Lane ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Gulgong Multi-Purpose ServiceGoolma Roadhospital
  • Stride HealthHerbert Streetyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse 123-125 Mayne Street, GulgongSHR
  • Gulgong Railway Station and yard groupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, GulgongSHR
  • Gulgong railway bridge over Wialdra CreekWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, GulgongSHR
  • Hobsons Shops Golden West Trading PostHerbert Street, GulgongSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
9

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
60.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
788th in Australia
State rank
276th in NSW
Peer rank
#23 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#43 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Ahmedi's IGA plus Liquoramenities90-100 Mayne Street, Gulgongsupermarket
  • Anzac Parkamenitiestoilets
  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bowerbird Cottageamenities86 Herbert Street, Gulgonggift
  • Commonwealth Bankamenitiesatm
  • Commonwealth Bankamenitiesbank
  • Davies' Butcheramenitiesbutcher

Data sources & freshness

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