NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Stockinbingal, 2725
Current weather
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67% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 15.4° / 9.9° today · 1.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Stockinbingal is a quieter smaller community in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $986
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 168
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,013
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +217.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Other Offences2
- Pornography Offences2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 929
- Stockinbingal 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 · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1809 Stockinbingal Rd
- Ellwood St After Hibernia St
- Hibernia St Before Dudauman St
- Stockinbingal Coach Stop
- Stockinbingal Public School, Cambria St
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).
13 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 O'BRIEN STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 ADAMS STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 DUDAUMAN STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 WOOD STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry2 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home256 BOYDS ROAD STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Cambria Street, Stockinbingal 2725Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12A ELLWOOD STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 RACECOURSE LANE STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
July 2023
- Other2 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling91 OLD WALLENDBEEN ROAD STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling91 OLD WALLENDBEEN ROAD STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
May 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities24 HIBERNIA STREET STOCKINBINGAL 2725Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- King George V parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4962nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1588th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #333 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #665 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime3
- Other Offencescrime2
- Pornography Offencescrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime3
- 1809 Stockinbingal Rdtransport
- Ellwood St After Hibernia Sttransport
- Hibernia St Before Dudauman Sttransport
- Stockinbingal Coach Stoptransport
- Stockinbingal Public School, Cambria Sttransport
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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