NSW · Lachlan Council
Tullibigeal, 2669
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tullibigeal offers a slower smaller community life in Lachlan, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities 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
- 263
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,262
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 129
- Median monthly mortgage
- $400
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 3 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences6
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
- 958
- Tullibigeal 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
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- 21 Weja Rd
- 330 Glasgow's Lane
- 5598 Wyalong Rd
- 5598 Wyalong Rd
- Tullibigeal Rd At Bolo 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development513 TULLIBIGEAL ROAD TULLIBIGEAL 2669Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot2 CARGELLIGO STREET TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Feedlot513 TULLIBIGEAL ROAD TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure24 WATTLE STREET TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6-8 WATTLE STREET TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure513 TULLIBIGEAL ROAD TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities1 CURRAJONG STREET TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling125 WEJA ROAD TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
July 2022
- Demolition16/18 Wattle Street, Tullibigeal NSW 2669Determined
January 2022
- Pub24 WATTLE STREET TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Dwelling2915 LAKE CARGELLIGO ROAD TULLIBIGEAL 2669Determined
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
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Tullibigeal ShowgroundsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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
- 31.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5142nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1631st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #260 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #693 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime11
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime6
- 21 Weja Rdtransport
- 330 Glasgow's Lanetransport
- 5598 Wyalong Rdtransport
- 5598 Wyalong Rdtransport
- Tullibigeal Rd At Bolo 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 Lachlan Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.