NSW · Gunnedah Council
Piallaway, 2342
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Piallaway is a residential smaller community in Gunnedah with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41th (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
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Motor Vehicle Theft2
- 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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clifton Rd At Oakey Creek Rd
- Denver Lane At Clifton Rd
- Denver Lane At Clifton Rd
- Denver Lane At Normans Rd
- Normans Rd At Long Point 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).
3 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1788 CLIFTON ROAD PIALLAWAY 2342Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Subdivision1788 CLIFTON ROAD, PIALLAWAY 2342Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Development Application809 OAKEY CREEK ROAD PIALLAWAY 2342Determined
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- 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
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Fraudcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Steal From Dwellingcrime2
- Clifton Rd At Oakey Creek Rdtransport
- Denver Lane At Clifton Rdtransport
- Denver Lane At Clifton Rdtransport
- Denver Lane At Normans Rdtransport
- Normans Rd At Long Point 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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Comparable suburbs
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