NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Parkesbourne, 2580
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Parkesbourne is a welcoming smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.3th (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 Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
- 1515 Gurrundah Rd
- 1522 Gurrundah Rd
- Cullerin Rd Opp 53
- Gurrundah Rd At Merilla Lane
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Merilla 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure235 HENRY PARKES ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 Simms Lane Parkesbourne NSW 2580Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1389 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 HENRY PARKES ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development20382 HUME HIGHWAY PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2023· 5 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling681 PARKESBOURNE ROAD, PARKESBOURNE NSW 2580Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
March 2023
- Shed8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
- Secondary dwelling1281 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling80 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 1515 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- 1522 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- Cullerin Rd Opp 53transport
- Gurrundah Rd At Merilla Lanetransport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Merilla 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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