NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
St Fillans, 2850
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
St Fillans offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Western Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
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.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,775
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 97
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Reported offences increased 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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1240 Henry Lawson Dr
- Drews Lane At Henry Lawson Dr
- Lowes Peak At St Fillans
- Lowes Peak Rd After Black Springs Rd
- Lowes Peak Rd At Black Springs 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1530 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE ST FILLANS 2850Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)219 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1318 Henry Lawson Drive, St FillansDetermined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing119 SAINTS LANE ST FILLANS 2850Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home24 BREWERS LANE ST FILLANS 2850Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1556 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE ST FILLANS 2850Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah987 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Waterbody; Swimming pool1530 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE ST FILLANS 2850Withdrawn
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)219 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 SAINTS LANE ST FILLANS 2850Determined
February 2023
- Shed1190 BLACK SPRINGS ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling195 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1476 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE ST FILLANS 2850Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling219 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling195 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development288 FROG ROCK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling173 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Other140 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Determined
- Dual occupancy350 LOWES PEAK ROAD ST FILLANS 2850Deferred Commencement
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 1
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5045th in Australia
- State rank
- 1607th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #257 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #680 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 1240 Henry Lawson Drtransport
- Drews Lane At Henry Lawson Drtransport
- Lowes Peak At St Fillanstransport
- Lowes Peak Rd After Black Springs Rdtransport
- Lowes Peak Rd At Black Springs 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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