NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Peel, 2795
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Peel is a quieter smaller community in Bathurst Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72.4%
- 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.
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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68th (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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1523 Sofala Rd
- 1594 Sofala Rd
- 27 Tarella Rd
- 295 Rivulet Rd
- 69 Dempsey 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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1871 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1265 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure348 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling51 FITZROY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land163 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2 VICTORIA STREET PEEL 2795Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition2171 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
January 2023
- Attached dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development16 FITZROY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing69 DEMPSEY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land2011 SOFALA ROAD, PEELWithdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land112 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development295 RIVULET ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition37 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2171 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development27 TARELLA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
January 2022
- Shed94 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Other20 Dempsey Street Peel NSW 2795Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; ShedLot 4 Victoria Street Peel NSW 2795Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling86 Church St PeelDetermined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development99 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling1267 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 Church St Peel NSW 2795Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- DwellingWELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling210 RIVULET ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
January 2021
- Shed97 CHURCH STREET PEEL 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (3)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peel CommonNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Grave of WindradyneBrucedale, 1361 Sofala Road SofalaSHR
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 19.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6629th in Australia
- State rank
- 2065th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #359 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #998 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- 1523 Sofala Rdtransport
- 1594 Sofala Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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