NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Harolds Cross, 2622
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Harolds Cross is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 72.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $483
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
- Captains Flat Rd At Mountain Creek Rd
- Captains Flat Rd At Parlour Creek Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp 3309
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Mountain Creek Rd
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Parlour Creek 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure983 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6271 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manufactured home1041 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation5401 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Subdivision of land5723 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5853 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6271 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other1041 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land6207 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Dwelling1080 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- Captains Flat Rd At Mountain Creek Rdtransport
- Captains Flat Rd At Parlour Creek Rdtransport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp 3309transport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Mountain Creek Rdtransport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Parlour Creek Rdtransport
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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