NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Pejar, 2583
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Pejar is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $463
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (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 Apprehended Violence Order14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Crookwell Wind Farm, Goulburn Rd
- Goulburn Rd Opp Crookwell Wind Farm
- Goulburn Rd Opp Pejar Rd
- Third Creek Rd After Pejar Rd
- Third Creek Rd Before Pejar Rd
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).
4 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Other3365 GOULBURN ROAD PEJAR 2583Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces491 PEJAR ROAD PEJAR 2583Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling515 PEJAR ROAD PEJAR 2583Determined
February 2022
- Farm buildings3365 GOULBURN ROAD PEJAR 2583Determined
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
- 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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Crookwell Wind Farm, Goulburn Rdtransport
- Goulburn Rd Opp Crookwell Wind Farmtransport
- Goulburn Rd Opp Pejar Rdtransport
- Third Creek Rd After Pejar Rdtransport
- Third Creek Rd Before Pejar 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)
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