NSW · Blayney Council
Newbridge, 2795
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Blayney, Newbridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $977
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.5th (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 Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 577 Caloola Rd
- 695 Caloola Rd
- Blaney St Before Caloola St
- Village Rd At Jones Lane
- Village Rd Opp Athol Village 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· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport2 BRADLEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 CALOOLA STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving40 THREE BROTHERS ROAD NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2023· 4 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling2 BRADLEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land340 THREE BROTHERS ROAD NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
March 2023
- Shed2 BOURKE STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling4 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Shed1 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling2 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling2 GEORGE STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1 CURTAIN STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BRADLEY NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling15 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling16 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling18 campbell street newbridge 2795Determined
- Dwelling20 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling15 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1-3 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 Trunkey Street, Newbridge 2795Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed1-3 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed2 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed1-3 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NewbridgeBus stop
- Newbridge Community HallCommunity centre
- Stringybark Craft & CollectablesCraft'Collector;Houseware;Clothes
24 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
- Newbridge Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- St Bartholomew The ApostlePlace of worship
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Gladstone HotelPub
26 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
- Newbridge Community HallPublic toilets
- Blaney Shire Council Recycling CentreRecycling
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 6/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Newbridge Railway Station and Yard GroupMain Western railway, NewebridgeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6381st in Australia
- State rank
- 1992nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #518 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #947 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Blaney Shire Council Recycling Centreamenitiesrecycling
- Gladstone Hotelamenities26 Trunkey Street, Newbridgepub
- Newbridgeamenitiesbus_stop
- Newbridge Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Newbridge Community Hallamenitiestoilets
- Newbridge Public Schoolamenitiesschool
- Newbridge Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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