NSW · Murray River Council
Noorong, 2732
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Noorong is a residential smaller community in Murray River with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 78.9%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Other Theft14
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Noorong Rd At Martin Lane
- Noorong Rd At Martin 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)
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)
- 8/10
- 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime9
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Other Theftcrime14
- Noorong Rd At Martin Lanetransport
- Noorong Rd At Martin 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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