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NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Guntawang, 2852

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  • Green suburb
What Guntawang is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Guntawang is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
43
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
80.6%
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

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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
48.3th (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 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

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1359 Goolma Rd
  • 1456 Goolma Rd
  • 833 Goolma Rd
  • Goolma Rd Opp 1592
  • Goolma Rd Opp 833

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).

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    833 GOOLMA ROAD GUNTAWANG 2852Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1145 GOOLMA ROAD GUNTAWANG 2852Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1107 GOOLMA ROAD GUNTAWANG 2852Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
6/10
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

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)
8
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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
  • 1359 Goolma Rdtransport
  • 1456 Goolma Rdtransport
  • 833 Goolma Rdtransport
  • Goolma Rd Opp 1592transport
  • Goolma Rd Opp 833transport

Data sources & freshness

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