NSW · Parkes Council
Tullamore, 2874
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tullamore offers a slower smaller community life in Parkes, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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 growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $345
- Employment rate
- 49.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +56.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Other Offences6
- 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
- 915
- Tullamore 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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- 371 Alagala Rd
- Alagala Rd Opp 1783
- Burra Rd Before The Bogan Way
- Burra Rd Opp 976
- Tullamore Central School, Hinkler 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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 CARDIGAN STREET TULLAMORE 2874Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision121 RED HEART ROAD TULLAMORE 2874Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionBURRA ROAD TULLAMORE 2874Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision311 CINNATI LANE TULLAMORE 2874Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision6001 FIFIELD ROAD TULLAMORE 2874Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Temporary building, structure or use40 CUNNINGHAM STREET TULLAMORE 2874Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling1-5 HINKLER STREET TULLAMORE 2874Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Other26 HAYLOCK STREET TULLAMORE 2874Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pola ParkPark
- Tullamore Memorial 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
- Fairwater Compounding PharmacyHinkler Streetpharmacy
- Tullamore Medical PracticeHinkler Streetdoctor
- Tullamore Multi Purpose Health ServiceHinkler Streethospital
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)
- 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)
- 71
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3801st in Australia
- State rank
- 1199th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #169 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #411 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
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 Harassmentcrime5
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- Other Offencescrime6
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime3
- 371 Alagala Rdtransport
- Alagala Rd Opp 1783transport
- Burra Rd Before The Bogan Waytransport
- Burra Rd Opp 976transport
- Tullamore Central School, Hinkler 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)
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.