NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Majors Creek, 2622
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Majors Creek is a quieter smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -34.8%
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 250 Wallaces Gap Rd
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lane
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lane
- Hill St At Burke St
- Wallaces Gap Rd At Long Flat Lane
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).
31 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Swimming pool6 COGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home20 GREY GUMS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision5 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Rejected
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 wilson street Majors creek NSW 2622Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Rejected
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BURKE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 RED HILL ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 Red Hill Rd Majors CreekDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 seymour street Majors CreekDetermined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision5 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spacePETERS STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development312 QUISTS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling10 COGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy60 GREY GUMS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2022· 11 proposals
October 2022
- Other30 GEORGE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Dwelling398 BERLANG FOREST ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Dwelling4 RUGBY ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 GEORGE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Withdrawn
- DwellingALFRED STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed35 HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
June 2022
- Shed24 SEYMOUR STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2022
- DwellingKING STREET MAJORS CREEKDetermined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 SEYMOUR STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling31A HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed5 HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2-4 LARMER STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesCOGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing10 PETERS STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land5 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Dwelling5 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bin CompoundWaste Transfer Station
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Long Flat ReserveNature reserve
- Majors Creek Falls ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4713th in Australia
- State rank
- 1511th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #302 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #619 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bin Compoundamenitieswaste_transfer_station
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- 250 Wallaces Gap Rdtransport
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lanetransport
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lanetransport
- Hill St At Burke Sttransport
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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