NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Towrang, 2580
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Towrang is a residential smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,727
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.1th (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 Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 968 Towrang Rd
- Towrang Rd Before Mills Rd
- Towrang Rd Opp 491
- Towrang Rd Opp 587
- Towrang Rd Opp Apps Lane
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
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation441 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1092 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)454 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580On Exhibition
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces493 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry27 MURRAYS FLAT ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility139 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision465 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
April 2024
- 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; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment54 ARTHURS ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Farm buildings1107 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Shed523 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels523 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces88 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling432 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Towrang Convict Stockade and Associated Sites11Km north of Old Hume Highway, GoulburnSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 968 Towrang Rdtransport
- Towrang Rd Before Mills Rdtransport
- Towrang Rd Opp 491transport
- Towrang Rd Opp 587transport
- Towrang Rd Opp Apps Lanetransport
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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