NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Lower Boro, 2580
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lower Boro offers a slower smaller community life in Goulburn Mulwaree, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 54.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.4th (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
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mayfield Rd After Sandy Point Rd
- Mayfield Rd Before Pine Bank Dr
- Sandy Point Rd After Williams Dr
- Sandy Point Rd Before Mayfield Rd
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Willow Glen 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development627 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development69 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development432 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2341 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development713 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility15 MILLENDALE ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling2540 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling87 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling304 CLAYPIT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing178 PINE BANK DRIVE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling87 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
May 2022
- Shed445 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Operational consent issued
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development512 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Other304 CLAYPIT ROAD LOWERE BORO 2580Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing2006 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling2540 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs255 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
August 2021
- Shed809 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces226 Pinebank Drive, Lower Borough, 2580Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling1199 Cullulla Road Lower Boro 2580Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling322 PINE BANK DRIVE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 13.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6883rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2127th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #585 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1041 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 Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- Mayfield Rd After Sandy Point Rdtransport
- Mayfield Rd Before Pine Bank Drtransport
- Sandy Point Rd After Williams Drtransport
- Sandy Point Rd Before Mayfield Rdtransport
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Willow Glen 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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