NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Stubbo, 2852
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mid-Western Regional, Stubbo keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $538
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 555 Cope Rd
- 777 Cope Rd
- Cope Rd At Beela Rd
- Cope Rd At Blue Springs Rd
- Cope Rd Opp Beela 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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure65 ELOUERA ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
- Subdivision148 WYOMING ROAD STUBBO 2852Deferred Commencement
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 WYOMING ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool74 CARRAMAR ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation86 RISSLER ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation654 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation489 BARNEYS REEF ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision264 CARRAMAR ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure232 WYOMING ROAD STUBBO 2852Withdrawn
August 2023
- Dwelling593 COPE ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces232 WYOMING ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land417 COPE ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings873 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling120 RISSLER ROAD STUBBO 2852Withdrawn
- Dwelling873 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
October 2022
- Shed65 ELOUERA ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
June 2022
- Other305 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
April 2022
- Farm buildings221 STUBBO ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling86 RISSLER ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
- Shed232 WYOMING ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
- Other305 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
February 2022
- Other359 CARRAMAR ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Other305 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy904 COPE ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use221 STUBBO ROAD STUBBO 2852Determined
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)
- 4
- 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
- 30.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5314th in Australia
- State rank
- 1686th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #378 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #731 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
- 555 Cope Rdtransport
- 777 Cope Rdtransport
- Cope Rd At Beela Rdtransport
- Cope Rd At Blue Springs Rdtransport
- Cope Rd Opp Beela 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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Comparable suburbs
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