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NSW · Singleton Council

Big Ridge, NSW, 2330

Suburb snapshot

Big Ridge is a small locality in the Singleton area, home to around 16 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 98000.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $605 (flats $465, houses $620), limited but present public transport access, 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
16
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,666
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 8
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
134

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,568
Against the person
522
Against property
645
Rate per 1,000 residents
98,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
95.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault147
  • Fraud106
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
  • Malicious Damage To Property156

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glendon Rd Before White Falls Lane (Hail And Ride)
  • Glendon Rd Before White Falls Lane (Hail And Ride)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 BIG RIDGE LANE BIG RIDGE 2330Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Glendon Road before White Falls Lane (Hail and Ride)Bus stop

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • Glendon Rd Before White Falls Lane (Hail And Ride)transport
  • Glendon Rd Before White Falls Lane (Hail And Ride)transport
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning20 BIG RIDGE LANE BIG RIDGE 2330Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
  • Fraudcrime106
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
  • Glendon Road before White Falls Lane (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness