NSW · Blayney Council
Mandurama, 2792
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mandurama offers a slower smaller community life in Blayney, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. 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 multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 57%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -58.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions3
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 526 Walli Rd
- Belubula Way At Binni Creek Rd
- Belubula Way At Binni Creek Rd
- Belubula Way Opp Binni Creek Rd
- Walli Rd Opp 526
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)547 BELUBULA WAY MANDURAMA 2792Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2150 BELUBULA WAY MANDURAMA 2792Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MILLPOST CREEK ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre91 HILTON LANE MANDURAMA 2792Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision352 Gallymont Mandurama NSW 2792Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool89 MILLPOST CREEK ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water storage facility769 SNAKE CREEK ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 MANDURAMA ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Withdrawn
August 2023
- Subdivision of land736 GALLYMONT ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development361 MILLPOST CREEK ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing71 SOMERS LANE MANDURAMA 2792Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling2150 Belubula Way, Mandurama, 2792Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land352 Gallymont Mandurama NSW 2792Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling28 OLIVE STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling33 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed20 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Stormwater management systems; Shed20 LOQUAT STREET MANDURAMA 2792Rejected
- Farm buildings62 WALLI ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
May 2021
- Farm buildings62 WALLI ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
March 2021
- Farm buildings526 WALLI ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Determined
- Farm buildings526 WALLI ROAD MANDURAMA 2792Withdrawn
February 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 PEACH STREET MANDURAMA 2792Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mandurama Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Cliefden Caves Area — Natural and Cultural LandscapeManduramaSHR
- The Ben Hall Sites - CliefdenManduramaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- 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
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3945th in Australia
- State rank
- 1244th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #187 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #439 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime3
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime1
- 526 Walli Rdtransport
- Belubula Way At Binni Creek Rdtransport
- Belubula Way At Binni Creek Rdtransport
- Belubula Way Opp Binni Creek Rdtransport
- Walli Rd Opp 526transport
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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