NSW · Gunnedah Council
Mullaley, 2379
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- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Mullaley is a residential smaller community in Gunnedah with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $607
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 3
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling1
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Sexual Assault2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 922
- Mullaley Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10663 Black Stump Way
- Mullaley Coach Stop
- Mullaley Park, Nombi St
- Oxley Hwy At Basin Plain Rd
- Oxley Hwy At Pownall 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signageOXLEY HIGHWAY MULLALEY 2379On Exhibition
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling125 POWNALL ROAD MULLALEY 2379Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)125 POWNALL ROAD MULLALEY 2379Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry334 POWNALL ROAD MULLALEY 2379Additional Information Requested
February 2023
- Farm buildings125 POWNALL ROAD MULLALEY 2379Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Shed23 NOMBI STREET MULLALEY 2379Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mullaley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime1
- Fraudcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Sexual Assaultcrime2
- 10663 Black Stump Waytransport
- Mullaley Coach Stoptransport
- Mullaley Park, Nombi Sttransport
- Oxley Hwy At Basin Plain Rdtransport
- Oxley Hwy At Pownall 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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