NSW · Carrathool Council
Mossgiel, 2878
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mossgiel is a welcoming smaller community in Carrathool, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $450
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 3
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Steal From Dwelling1
- Steal From Motor Vehicle1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Subdivision550 AVONDALE ROAD MOSSGIEL 2878Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- SubdivisionMOSSGIEL 2878Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Dwelling26333 COBB HIGHWAY MOSSGIEL 2878Determined
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)
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Steal From Dwellingcrime1
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Dwellingplanning26333 COBB HIGHWAY MOSSGIEL 2878Lodged 31 May 2022 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning550 AVONDALE ROAD MOSSGIEL 2878Lodged 25 Sep 2025 · Determined
- SubdivisionplanningMOSSGIEL 2878Lodged 31 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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