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NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council

Upper Rouchel, 2336

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  • Green suburb
What Upper Rouchel is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Upper Rouchel is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with plenty of residents in steady employment. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
73
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$2,187
Dwelling vacancy
30.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$3,295
Employment rate
65.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

All types (January to March 2026)
$480

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
31.9th (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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault17
  • Fraud15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
  • Malicious Damage To Property14
  • Steal From Dwelling8

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Rouchel Public School, Rouchel Rd
  • Rouchel Public School, Rouchel Rd
  • Rouchel Rd Opp Rouchel Public School
  • Rouchel Rd Opp Rouchel Public School

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).

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    830 UPPER ROUCHEL ROAD UPPER ROUCHEL 2336Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision
    DAVIS CREEK ROAD UPPER ROUCHEL 2336Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    294 UPPER ROUCHEL ROAD UPPER ROUCHEL 2336Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
90
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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
  • Fraudcrime15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime30
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
  • Steal From Dwellingcrime8
  • Rouchel Public School, Rouchel Rdtransport
  • Rouchel Public School, Rouchel Rdtransport
  • Rouchel Rd Opp Rouchel Public Schooltransport
  • Rouchel Rd Opp Rouchel Public Schooltransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning294 UPPER ROUCHEL ROAD UPPER ROUCHEL 2336Lodged 23 Nov 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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