NSW · Uralla Council
Invergowrie, 2350
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Invergowrie is a quieter smaller community in Uralla, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 318
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
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)
- 98
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
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
93 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundarra Rd At Barloo Rd
- Bundarra Rd Opp Barloo Rd
- Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rd
- Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rd
- Invergowrie Rd Before Brentara 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).
49 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah33 KENDALL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure90 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure186 KALINDA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)69 ROCKLEA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development10 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
July 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility; Infrastructure133 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation27 KENDALL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development31 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)55 BUDUMBA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 AMAROO ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development23 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1315 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Dwelling17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling61 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Shed1039 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition24 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development171 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Waste and resource management facilities; Farm buildings23 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 LIGHTHORSE PARADE INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1401 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land1171 Bundarra Road , InvergowrieWithdrawn
- Secondary dwelling24 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
August 2022
- Other71 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Dual occupancy53 Amaroo Road, Invergowrie NSW 2350Determined
July 2022
- Shed1009 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
June 2022
- Shed17 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling49 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Shed60 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Withdrawn
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed37 WALLINGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
- Shed167 MOUNT MITCHELL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
October 2021
- Shed167 MOUNT MITCHELL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed151 KALINDA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
April 2021
- Shed10 LIGHTHORSE PARADE INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
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)
- 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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3940th in Australia
- State rank
- 1239th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #180 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #434 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- Bundarra Rd At Barloo Rdtransport
- Bundarra Rd Opp Barloo Rdtransport
- Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rdtransport
- Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rdtransport
- Invergowrie Rd Before Brentara 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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