NSW · Singleton Council
Mount Thorley, 2330
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Singleton, Mount Thorley is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 466 Putty Rd
- 466 Putty Rd
- 481 Putty Rd
- Putty Rd After Broke Rd
- Putty Rd After Broke 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).
22 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MELVA PLACE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Service station74 MOUNT THORLEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
July 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure8 KANNAR ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces26 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Withdrawn
January 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry14 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
January 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 MASKEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Hazardous Industry83 WOODLAND ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
August 2023
- Industrial development38 WOODLAND ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Withdrawn
June 2023
- Other26 THRIFT CLOSE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
February 2023
- Shed15 PIERCEFIELD ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development26 THRIFT CLOSE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
February 2022
- Industrial development8 MELVA PLACE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
- Other15 PIERCEFIELD ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development13 RUSSELL ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
September 2021
- Industrial development8 MELVA PLACE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
- Industrial development26 THRIFT CLOSE MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land6 HEDLEY ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
July 2021
- Industrial development2 KIME ROAD MOUNT THORLEY 2330Determined
June 2021
- Other333 Broke Road Mount ThorleyDetermined
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)
- 3/10
- 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
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)
- 21
- 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 Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- 466 Putty Rdtransport
- 466 Putty Rdtransport
- 481 Putty Rdtransport
- Putty Rd After Broke Rdtransport
- Putty Rd After Broke 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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