NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Gurrundah, 2581
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gurrundah is a residential smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27th (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 Assault7
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9
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
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2188 Gurrundah Rd
- 3287 Gurrundah Rd
- Gurrundah Rd Opp 2089
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Waiwa Property
- Silverton Property, Gurrundah Rd
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).
11 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1885 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1885 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport2392 Gurrundah Road Gurrundah 2581Determined
2023· 3 proposals
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling2188 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
February 2023
- Farm buildings2188 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1885 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Withdrawn
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildings2703 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2188 Gurrundah Road, GurrundahDetermined
April 2022
- Shed2557 GURRUNDAH ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development266 BANNISTER LANE GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling702 MULLINS CREEK ROAD GURRUNDAH 2581Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sacred Heart ChurchPlace of worship
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Sacred Heart Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9
- 2188 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- 3287 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp 2089transport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Waiwa Propertytransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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