NSW · Yass Valley Council
Marchmont, 2582
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Yass Valley, Marchmont keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. 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 carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,644
- Employment rate
- 61%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.3th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8 Kittys Creek Rd
- Dog Trap Rd Opp 225
- Dog Trap Rd Opp Buckley Rd
- Dog Trap Rd Opp O'Hurley Dr
- Kittys Creek Rd At Kirkton 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· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development171 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support220 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation37 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Registered club120 GUMS LANE MARCHMONT 2582Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 Buckley Rd Marchmont NSWDetermined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)97 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building27 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building68 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 DOG TRAP ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre680 GUMS LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building58 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
January 2024
- Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)120 GUMS LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building9 BUCKLEY ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space216 DOG TRAP ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building185 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy2 BUCKLEY ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling13 BUCKLEY ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy37 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling57 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces192 DOG TRAP ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land187 GUMS LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 KITTYS CREEK ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
2022· 14 proposals
October 2022
- Shed37 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed116 DOG TRAP ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Shed9 kitty's Creek RoadDetermined
July 2022
- Shed225 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling261 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
June 2022
- Shed12 BUCKLEY ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
May 2022
- Shed240 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 O'HURLEY DRIVE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces106 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling225 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Dwelling97 KIRKTON ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Shed37 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
- Shed47 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling26 KENILWORTH LANE MARCHMONT 2582Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Subdivision of land81 DOG TRAP ROAD MARCHMONT 2582Determined
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
- Swimming pool
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Cooma CottageYass Valley Way, YassSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3591st in Australia
- State rank
- 1127th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #158 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #366 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
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- 8 Kittys Creek Rdtransport
- Dog Trap Rd Opp 225transport
- Dog Trap Rd Opp Buckley Rdtransport
- Dog Trap Rd Opp O'Hurley Drtransport
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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