NSW · Murray River Council
Speewa, 2735
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Speewa is a residential smaller community in Murray River 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.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,156
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
- Trespass2
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
- 352 Pickering Lane
- Lot 3 Stony Crossing Rd
- Speewa Ferry Rd After Speewa Island Lane
- Speewa Rd Opp 451
- Stony Crossing Rd Opp Speewa 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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; MooringSPEEWA ISLAND LANE SPEEWA 2735Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2356 STONY CROSSING ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 TUELOGA ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 SPEEWA ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
June 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities436 Pickering lane speewa NSW 2735Determined
April 2023
- Farm buildings436 PICKERING LANE SPEEWA 2735Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling20 TUELOGA ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling2356 STONY CROSSING ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling2356 STONY CROSSING ROAD SPEEWA 2735Determined
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime1
- Trespasscrime2
- 352 Pickering Lanetransport
- Lot 3 Stony Crossing Rdtransport
- Speewa Ferry Rd After Speewa Island Lanetransport
- Speewa Rd Opp 451transport
- Stony Crossing Rd Opp Speewa 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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