NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Hoskinstown, 2621
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hoskinstown is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. 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.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- 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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 191 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Fraud18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Trespass11
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 224 Plains Rd
- 473 Plains Rd
- Briars Sharrow Rd At Plains Rd
- Forbes Creek Rd At Sheehan Rd
- Hoskinstown Rd Before Plains 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).
13 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure296 PLAINS ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)438 PLAINS ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1765 HOSKINSTOWN ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 POLLACK ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1275 HOSKINSTOWN ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure438 PLAINS ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1692 HOSKINSTOWN ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings471 PLAINS ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling474 PLAINS ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1275 HOSKINSTOWN ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
2021· 3 proposals
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 BRIARS SHARROW ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Withdrawn
March 2021
- Other67 FORBES CREEK ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1692 HOSKINSTOWN ROAD HOSKINSTOWN 2621Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tweenhills Chestnutschildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- 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
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime15
- Fraudcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Trespasscrime11
- 224 Plains Rdtransport
- 473 Plains Rdtransport
- Briars Sharrow Rd At Plains Rdtransport
- Forbes Creek Rd At Sheehan Rdtransport
- Hoskinstown Rd Before Plains 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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