NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Sofala, 2795

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

National parks
Green suburb

Suburb profile

Sofala is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

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. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population: 111
Median age: 60
Median household income / week: $668
Dwelling vacancy: 40.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 33 of 82
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 24.4%
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 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 11
Against the person: 3
Against property: 3
Rate per 1,000 residents: 99.1
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile: 68.6th (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 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 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 946

Sofala Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

Davis St Opp Denison St
Davis St Opp Denison St
Denison St Befroe Ilford Sofala Rd
Denison St Befroe Ilford Sofala 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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

May 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation13 May 2026
10 HARGRAVES STREET SOFALA 2795Under Assessment
March 2026
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; Recreation facility (outdoor)10 Mar 2026
5528 ILFORD SOFALA ROAD SOFALA 2795Withdrawn
February 2026
Subdivision09 Feb 2026
4780 ILFORD SOFALA ROAD SOFALA 2795Determined

2025· 1 proposal

August 2025
Subdivision04 Aug 2025
4780 ILFORD SOFALA ROAD SOFALA 2795Determined

2024· 1 proposal

May 2024
Shed; Erection of a new structure10 May 2024
163 UPPER TURON ROAD SOFALA 2795Determined

2023· 1 proposal

March 2023
Shed17 Mar 2023
DAVIS STREET SOFALA 2795Determined

2022· 5 proposals

October 2022
Subdivision of land11 Oct 2022
17 BOWEN STREET SOFALA 2795Determined
September 2022
Dwelling13 Sep 2022
Lot 88 & 89 Sofala Road SofalaDetermined
August 2022
Shed29 Aug 2022
47 DENISON STREET SOFALA 2795Determined
Dwelling19 Aug 2022
170 Upper Turon Road Sofala NSW 2795Determined
May 2022
Other27 May 2022
SOFALA ROAD SOFALA 2795Determined

2021· 4 proposals

May 2021
Dwelling27 May 2021
Lot 88 & 89 Sofala Road SofalaDetermined
Alterations and additions to commercial development05 May 2021
23 DENISON STREET SOFALA 2795Determined
February 2021
Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed26 Feb 2021
SOFALA ROAD SOFALA 2795Determined
Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed04 Feb 2021
30 BOWEN STREET SOFALA 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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Joyce Pearce Memorial ParkPark
Park or reserveNature reserve
Pit ToiletPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

Bridge over Turon River at Wallaby RocksMain Road 216, west of SofalaSHR

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 4
Parks (OSM): 4

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
Davis St Opp Denison Sttransport
Davis St Opp Denison Sttransport
Denison St Befroe Ilford Sofala Rdtransport
Denison St Befroe Ilford Sofala Rdtransport
Bridge over Turon River at Wallaby RocksheritageMain Road 216, west of SofalaSHR

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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