NSW · Moree Plains Council
Pallamallawa, 2399
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Pallamallawa is a quieter smaller community in Moree Plains, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,635
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 163
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 19 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences3
- Steal From Dwelling2
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
- 857
- Pallamallawa Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2258 Back Pally Rd
- Mosquito Ck Rd Opp Gil Gil Ck Rd
- Pallamallawa Public School, Centre St
- Trooper St At Bingera St
- Trooper St At Bingera 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).
24 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Subdivision55 GENEROI STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure331 CALIMPA ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling1507 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)138 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
June 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structureBACK PALLY ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop68 BINGERA STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Service station70 PARAMELLOWA STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Withdrawn
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure137 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1475 WONGABINDIE ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
- Industrial development; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; General industry; Residential Accommodation2258 BACK PALLY ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structureBACK PALLY ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure137 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
- Subdivision80 GENEROI STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure67 GENEROI STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
July 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesBLAKE STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
April 2023
- Other1507 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Other63 BINGERA STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling331 CALIMPA ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
June 2022
- Other1507 RIVER ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling4647 MOSQUITO CREEK ROAD PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
August 2021
- Other671 Kirkton Road, PallamallawaDetermined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing91 WARIALDA STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing246 Stanester Road Pallamallawa 2399Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Signage26 CENTRE STREET PALLAMALLAWA 2399Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pallamallawa Fishing Club Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pallamallawa Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 28.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5541st in Australia
- State rank
- 1745th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #405 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #769 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime3
- Steal From Dwellingcrime2
- 2258 Back Pally Rdtransport
- Mosquito Ck Rd Opp Gil Gil Ck Rdtransport
- Pallamallawa Public School, Centre Sttransport
- Trooper St At Bingera Sttransport
- Trooper St At Bingera Sttransport
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)
More in Moree Plains Council
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Comparable suburbs
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