NSW · Parkes Council
Nelungaloo, 2876
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Nelungaloo is a welcoming smaller community in Parkes, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 60%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.8
- State safety percentile
- 42.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Other Offences3
- Other Theft3
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 465 Gunningbland Rd
- Gunningbland Rd Before Broglan Rd
- Nelungaloo Property, Nelungaloo Rd
- Nelungaloo Rd After Broglan Rd
- The Bogan Way At Monumea Gap 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).
1 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mine; Open cut mining1824 NELUNGALOO ROAD NELUNGALOO 2876Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime4
- Other Offencescrime3
- Other Theftcrime3
- 465 Gunningbland Rdtransport
- Gunningbland Rd Before Broglan Rdtransport
- Nelungaloo Property, Nelungaloo Rdtransport
- Nelungaloo Rd After Broglan Rdtransport
- The Bogan Way At Monumea Gap 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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