NSW · Parkes Council
Trundle, 2875
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Trundle is a quieter smaller community in Parkes, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,114
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 276
- Median monthly mortgage
- $725
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 0 / 6
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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson5
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property5
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 889
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary
- Trundle Central SchoolCombined
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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8253 The Bogan Way
- Crowley Rd After The Bogan Way
- Railway Pde Opp East St
- St Patricks Primary School, Austin St
- The Bogan Way At Rocklea 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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesRAILWAY PARADE TRUNDLE 2875Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careRAILWAY PARADE TRUNDLE 2875Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home17 WEST STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 FORBES STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home110 FORBES STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 BLOOMFIELD STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityCROFT STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 GOBONDERY STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 FORBES STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- SubdivisionTRUNDLE 2875Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 GOBONDERY STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62-74 LONG STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure108 MENTONE STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers3 RAILWAY PARADE TRUNDLE 2875Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home79 LONG STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure88 FORBES STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SHORT STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure242 WOODVIEW ROAD TRUNDLE 2875Determined
August 2023
- Shed65-69 BROOKVIEW STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
July 2023
- Shed48-54 LONG STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing33-35 LONG STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 Railway Parade, Trundle 2875Determined
April 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees249/DP1229487Determined
March 2023
- Other465 BRUIE PLAINS ROAD TRUNDLE 2875Determined
January 2023
- Shed2 WEST STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 BROOKVIEW STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings10 LONG STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Entertainment facilityPARKES STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
August 2022
- OtherFOY STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Subdivision of land44 GOBONDERY STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Entertainment facility; Office premises1 Austral Street, Trundle NSW 2875Determined
- Subdivision of land10 BROOKVIEW STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces89 Forbes st, Trundle,NSW,2875Determined
- Shed4-6 MENTONE STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs114 Carisle Trundle Road Trundle NSW 2875Determined
- Dwelling331 TURNERS LANE TRUNDLE 2875Determined
- Shed23 CROFT STREET TRUNDLE 2875Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levelsTRUNDLE 2875Determined
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
- Berryman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Aikido Natural TherapiesForbes Streetalternative
- Trundle Multi Purpose Health Servicehospital
- Trundle PharmacyForbes Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Trundle Multi Purpose Childcare Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 38.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3820th in Australia
- State rank
- 1206th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #173 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #416 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime5
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime5
- 8253 The Bogan Waytransport
- Crowley Rd After The Bogan Waytransport
- Railway Pde Opp East Sttransport
- St Patricks Primary School, Austin Sttransport
- The Bogan Way At Rocklea 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)
More in Parkes Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.