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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Nundle, 2340

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Updated

Desirability score

45/100
Average

Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Nundle is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Tamworth Regional, Nundle combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better.

Population

Population
482
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$764
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 212
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
38.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 6 / 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)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551

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)
75
Against the person
20
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
155.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
92.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
  • Breach Bail Conditions1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
  • Malicious Damage To Property790

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
955
  • Nundle Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

52 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 14 South Lynne Cl
  • Happy Valley Rd At Barry Rd
  • Lot 393 Barry Rd
  • Oakenville Creek Rd At Durbin St
  • River Rd At Charles St

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).

21 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn

  • May 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    LINDSAYS GAP ROAD NUNDLE 2340Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    65 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home
    FREDERICK STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    61 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
    26-28 JENKINS STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    43-51 JENKINS STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined
2023· 5 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    101 OLD HANGING ROCK ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • October 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    NUNDLE CREEK ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    27 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    FREDERICK STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn
2022· 8 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    Old Hanging Rock Road NundleDetermined

  • September 2022

  • Shed
    76 GILL STREET NUNDLE 2340Withdrawn
  • Telecommunications and communication facilities
    29 OAKENVILLE STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    61 POINT STREET NUNDLE 2340Determined

  • April 2022

  • Other
    137 CRAWNEY ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined
  • Farm buildings
    1311 Old Wallabadah Road Nundle NSW 2340Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    Glenoak 788 Crawney Road NUNDLE NSW 2340Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    504 CRAWNEY ROAD NUNDLE 2340Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Pel Inn HiotelAlcohol
  • nextATM
  • Bbq
  • Nundle Fuel and CafeCafe
  • Engie Hills of Gold Wimnd Farm Community HubCommunity centre
  • Memorial HallCommunity centre
  • Craft
  • Nundle Fuel and CafeGas
  • Bliss NundleGift
  • Nundle LibraryLibrary

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

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Captain Cook ParkPark
  • Fossicking ReservePark
  • Nundle Recreation GroundPark
  • Swamp Creek Fossicking ReservePark
  • Swamp Creek ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Nundle Community Health Servicenurse

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
6

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
45.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2623rd in Australia
State rank
831st in NSW
Peer rank
#82 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#216 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • All Saints' Nundleamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bliss Nundleamenitiesgift
  • Craftamenitiescraft
  • Engie Hills of Gold Wimnd Farm Community Hubamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Memorial Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Nundle Friendly Grocer Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
  • Nundle Fuel and Cafeamenitiescafe
  • Nundle Fuel and Cafeamenitiesfuel
  • Nundle Fuel and Cafeamenitiesgas

Data sources & freshness

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