NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Gumma, 2447
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gumma is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
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. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,204
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,634
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 46
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 816 Gumma Rd
- Gumma Rd At Figtree Rd
- Gumma Rd At Waterford Dr
- Gumma Rd Opp Boultons Crossing Rd
- Gumma Rd Opp Waterford Dr
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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure662 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
- Subdivision80 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool114 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure526 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure638 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision166 BALD HILL ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool60 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure662 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Deferred Commencement
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool840A GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision58 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision744 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures278 BARNETTS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 WATERFORD DRIVE GUMMA 2447Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 WATERFORD DRIVE GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Boultons Crossing Road, Gumma NSW 2447Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure680 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport41 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure622 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling632 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Subdivision of land566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed34 ACACIA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2022· 5 proposals
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling17 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed586 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees586 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 24.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6117th in Australia
- State rank
- 1908th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #481 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #891 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 Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- 816 Gumma Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd At Figtree Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd At Waterford Drtransport
- Gumma Rd Opp Boultons Crossing Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd Opp Waterford Drtransport
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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