NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Running Stream, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Running Stream is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $959
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.3%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.6th (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 Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camerons Rd Opp 119
- Castlereagh Hwy At Mt Vincent Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Mt Vincent Rd
- Mount Vincent Rd Opp Vulcan Rd
- Running Stream Coach Stop
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home12 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation340 Camerons Road, Running Stream - 1/DP1195916Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Recreational Uses25 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
July 2023
- Other394 VULCAN ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
April 2023
- Recreational Uses25 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
March 2023
- Industrial development39 RAZORBACK ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Withdrawn
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Other686 VULCAN ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
August 2022
- Other5964 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling686 VULCAN ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
- Other686 VULCAN ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling55 BERWICK ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
March 2021
- Other394 VULCAN ROAD RUNNING STREAM 2850Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- Camerons Rd Opp 119transport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Mt Vincent Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Mt Vincent Rdtransport
- Mount Vincent Rd Opp Vulcan Rdtransport
- Running Stream Coach Stoptransport
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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