NSW · Gwydir Council
Bingara, NSW, 2404
Desirability index
#638 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bingara is a small locality in the Gwydir area, home to around 1,318 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 92 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 69.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $853
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 34.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 14 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 92
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
- 916
- Bingara Central SchoolCombined
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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bingara Multi Purpose Service, Copeton Dam Rd
- Copeton Dam Rd Opp 24
- Lot 197 Old Bora Rd
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Av
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Av
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).
128 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Supporting Development18 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 HILL STREET BINGARA 2404Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport3 HILL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
May 2026
- SubdivisionCEMETERY ROAD BINGARA 2404Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure35 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision6 FRAZER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 MOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 RIDLEY STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BANDALONG STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation46 HEBER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 Moore Street, Bingara NSW 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85A CUNNINGHAM STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 DINOGA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space4 BRIGALOW STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Subdivision18 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 FRAZER STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
August 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)84 WHITLOW ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 WEST STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing142 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesMOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision19 MARTYN STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 MAITLAND STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision5 EAST STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home23 MOORE STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home58A KEERA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home77 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space69 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Subdivision3 FAITHFUL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 RIDDELL STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home58A KEERA STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8a FRAZER STREET BINGARA NSW 2404Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 BYRNES STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 RIDLEY STREET BINGARA 2404Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4115 ELCOMBE ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home227 ALLAN CUNNINGHAM ROAD BINGARA 2404Determined
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bingara RSL Memorial ParkPark
- Cunningham ParkPark
- Eli Brown ParkPark
- Fays ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bingara Community PracticeMaitland Streetdoctor
- Bingara Multi-Purpose ServiceCopeton Dam Roadhospital
- Bingara PharmacyMaitland Streetpharmacy
- Touriandi Lodgenursing_home
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Roxy Theatre and Peter’s Greek Café Complex74 Maitland Street BingaraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bingara PreschoolMaitland Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #638 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bingara Multi Purpose Service, Copeton Dam Rdtransport
- Copeton Dam Rd Opp 24transport
- Lot 197 Old Bora Rdtransport
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Avtransport
- Old Bora Rd At Halls Creek Avtransport
- Bingara PreschoolchildcareMaitland Streetkindergarten
- Roxy Theatre and Peter’s Greek Café Complexheritage74 Maitland Street BingaraSHR
- Bingara Community PracticehealthMaitland Streetdoctor
- Bingara Multi-Purpose ServicehealthCopeton Dam Roadhospital
- Bingara PharmacyhealthMaitland Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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