NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Middle Arm, 2580
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Middle Arm offers a slower smaller community life in Goulburn Mulwaree, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, 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 is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 151
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.3th (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
- 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1452 Middle Arm Rd
- 1742 Middle Arm Rd
- 1867 Middle Arm Rd
- Middle Arm Rd At Back Arm Rd
- Middle Arm Rd Opp Cameron 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).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1315 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1315 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure61 cameron road middle arm 2580Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation84 CAMERON ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1054 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1315 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure125 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureNORWOOD ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling259 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildingsNORWOOD ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Operational consent issued
- Farm buildingsNORWOOD ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Withdrawn
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Shed52 STEINS LANE MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
November 2022
- Farm buildingsNORWOOD ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Shed52 STEINS LANE MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land1315 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
2021· 13 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling224 STEINS LANE MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
- OtherNORWOOD ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1042 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
- Farm buildings1798 Middle Arm Road, Middle Arm NSW 2580Determined
- Secondary dwelling62 CAMERON ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Rejected
- Pools / decks / fencing1746 MIDDLE ARM ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing61 cameron road middle arm 2580Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling62 CAMERON ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Rejected
September 2021
- Subdivision of land; Change of use555 FOREST SIDING ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
- Other555 FOREST SIDING ROAD MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
July 2021
- Farm buildings64 STEINS LANE MIDDLE ARM 2580Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces94 Norwood Road Middle Arm NSW 2580Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling81 CAMERON ROAD MIDDLE ARM 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6057th in Australia
- State rank
- 1891st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #470 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #878 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 Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 1452 Middle Arm Rdtransport
- 1742 Middle Arm Rdtransport
- 1867 Middle Arm Rdtransport
- Middle Arm Rd At Back Arm Rdtransport
- Middle Arm Rd Opp Cameron 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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