NSW · Gilgandra Council
Biddon, NSW, 2827
Suburb snapshot
Biddon is a small locality in the Gilgandra area, home to around 123 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 559 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 4544.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $325, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $759
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $345
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 559
- Against the person
- 169
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,544.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions78
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
- Malicious Damage To Property52
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
- Biddon, Newell Hwy
- Bulga Hillside Rd At Hillside Rd
- Hillside Rd Opp Bulga Hillside Rd
- Newell Hwy At Biddon Forest Rd
- Newell Hwy Opp Dooroombah Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Dwelling2488 NEWELL HIGHWAY BIDDON 2827Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Biddon Rest Area NorthboundParking
- Biddon Rest Area SouthboundParking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Biddon, Newell Hwytransport
- Bulga Hillside Rd At Hillside Rdtransport
- Hillside Rd Opp Bulga Hillside Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Biddon Forest Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy Opp Dooroombah Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning2488 NEWELL HIGHWAY BIDDON 2827Lodged 28 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime78
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime62
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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