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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Myrtleville, 2580

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  • Green suburb
What Myrtleville is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Myrtleville is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
100
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
29.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$1,721
Employment rate
66.2%
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)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
9
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
90
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
63.2th (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 Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

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

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3487 Taralga Rd
  • 3600 Taralga Rd
  • 3980 Taralga Rd
  • Taralga Rd At Hillcrest Rd
  • Taralga Rd Opp Strathaird 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).

6 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    161 STRATHAIRD LANE MYRTLEVILLE 2580Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    161 STRATHAIRD LANE MYRTLEVILLE 2580Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    161 STRATHAIRD LANE MYRTLEVILLE 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    498 STRATHAIRD LANE MYRTLEVILLE 2580Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • November 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    241 HILLCREST ROAD MYRTLEVILLE 2580Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Other
    201 SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT ROAD SOUTH MYRTLEVILLE 2580Withdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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 Bail Conditionscrime290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
  • 3487 Taralga Rdtransport
  • 3600 Taralga Rdtransport
  • 3980 Taralga Rdtransport
  • Taralga Rd At Hillcrest Rdtransport
  • Taralga Rd Opp Strathaird Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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