NSW · Carrathool Council
Myall Park, 2681
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Carrathool, Myall Park keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,022
- Employment rate
- 71%
- 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +40.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Breach Bail Conditions11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property18
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1255 Rankins Springs Rd
- Myall Park Rd After Rankins Springs Rd
- Rankins Springs Rd After McPherson Rd
- Rankins Springs Rd At Myall Park Rd
- Rankins Springs Rd At Simpson Lane
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure172 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Subdivision1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops15 WALLACE LANE MYALL PARK 2681Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops15 WALLACE LANE MYALL PARK 2681Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
April 2024
- SubdivisionMYALL PARK 2681Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia71 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Withdrawn
March 2023
- Subdivision of land610 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
February 2023
- Shed2567 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2022· 4 proposals
July 2022
- Shed2567 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
June 2022
- Other1632 QUARRY ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Other515 GRIBBLE ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
March 2022
- Other1625 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- DwellingRANKINS SPRINGS ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling1259 RANKINS SPRINGS ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed47 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
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)
- 10/10
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)
- 9
- 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
- 34.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4558th in Australia
- State rank
- 1460th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #276 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #581 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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime18
- 1255 Rankins Springs Rdtransport
- Myall Park Rd After Rankins Springs Rdtransport
- Rankins Springs Rd After McPherson Rdtransport
- Rankins Springs Rd At Myall Park Rdtransport
- Rankins Springs Rd At Simpson Lanetransport
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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