NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Mount Frome, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Mid-Western Regional, Mount Frome is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 69.9%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.5th (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 Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise85 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Deferred Commencement
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool117 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise85 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation176 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building229 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks259 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre63 OAKLANDS ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision43 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing78 OAKLANDS ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land43 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
2022· 5 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Shed157 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
- Shed56 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land227 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling257 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy120 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Bed and breakfast accommodation226 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Withdrawn
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
July 2021
- Other1214 LUE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land85 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Determined
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 6
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning44 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodationplanning226 MELROSE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centreplanning63 OAKLANDS ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Lodged 05 Jun 2024 · Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premiseplanning85 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Lodged 04 May 2026 · Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premiseplanning85 ROCKY WATERHOLE ROAD MOUNT FROME 2850Lodged 17 Jul 2025 · 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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