NSW · Moree Plains Council
Gurley, 2398
Current weather
16.5°CMainly clear
84% humidity · 7.3 km/h wind · 20.7° / 14.3° today · 11.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gurley offers a slower smaller community life in Moree Plains, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $618
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 18
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 248 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
- Steal From Retail Store2
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- 166 Tyrone Rd
- 745 Tyrone Rd
- Tyrone Rd Opp 1236
- Tyrone Rd Opp 166
- Tyrone Rd Opp 745
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Expect delays. <strong>Hours of Operation </strong> Monday to Friday: 6:00am to 6:00pm with aftercare arrangements outside of these times. <strong>Traffic Control implementation: </strong> Frequently changing work areas & low risk impact to traffic Road open all time to both direction Minor delays expected Tulagi Road24 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry25 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition25 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry1331 PENNEYS ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other1331 PENNEYS ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
June 2022
- Demolition; Signage; Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
- Other30 KANIMBLA ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
March 2022
- Shed; Business premises27 KEITH SMITH PLACE GURLEY 2398Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition; Signage; Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BELLATA STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
June 2021
- Other5 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
May 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BELLATA STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 23
- 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
- 25.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5934th in Australia
- State rank
- 1855th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #309 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #851 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
- Fraudcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- Steal From Retail Storecrime2
- 166 Tyrone Rdtransport
- 745 Tyrone Rdtransport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 1236transport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 166transport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 745transport
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)
More in Moree Plains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.