NSW · Parkes Council

Bogan Gate, NSW, 2876

Desirability index

11.9/100

#832 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Bogan Gate is a small locality in the Parkes area, home to around 269 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 28 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 104.1 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.

Population

Population: 269
Median age: 40
Median household income / week: $1,260
Dwelling vacancy: 25%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 31 of 124
Median monthly mortgage: $1,083
Employment rate: 50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 12 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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): 28
Against the person: 5
Against property: 14
Rate per 1,000 residents: 104.1
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile: 9.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +40%

Most common offence types

Arson3
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
Malicious Damage To Property4
Other Offences3
Other Theft3

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 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 828

Bogan Gate Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

Bogan St At Jackson St
Henry Parkes Way Opp Memorial Lane
Jackson St At Station St
Station St After Hutton St
Station St Before Hutton St

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

17 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

March 2026
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia24 Mar 2026
79 MERCADOOL LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Additional Information Requested

2025· 3 proposals

July 2025
Subdivision28 Jul 2025
THE BOGAN WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure08 Jul 2025
74 BOGAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Withdrawn
Temporary building, structure or use; Service station08 Jul 2025
43 STATION STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Deferred Commencement

2024· 3 proposals

December 2024
Subdivision20 Dec 2024
322 BLOW CLEAR ROAD BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
September 2024
Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry18 Sep 2024
HENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
April 2024
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop10 Apr 2024
LACHLAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined

2023· 2 proposals

May 2023
Other15 May 2023
HENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
March 2023
Other20 Mar 2023
FOOTHILLS LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Determined

2022· 4 proposals

October 2022
Other05 Oct 2022
4290 Trundle Road, Bogan Gate NSW 2876Determined
September 2022
Other27 Sep 2022
HENRY PARKES WAY BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
May 2022
Recreational Uses17 May 2022
OLIVE GROVE LANE BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
Recreational Uses17 May 2022
BOGAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined

2021· 4 proposals

December 2021
Alterations and additions to industrial development14 Dec 2021
3577 Henry Parkes Way, bogan gateWithdrawn
October 2021
Dwelling22 Oct 2021
MONUMEA GAP ROAD BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
August 2021
Telecommunications and communication facilities27 Aug 2021
LACHLAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined
Other11 Aug 2021
57-59 STATION STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Bogan Gate Memorial ParkPark
Burrawang ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
Parks (OSM): 2

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 11.9/100
Cohort rank: #832 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Bogan St At Jackson Sttransport
Henry Parkes Way Opp Memorial Lanetransport
Jackson St At Station Sttransport
Station St After Hutton Sttransport
Station St Before Hutton Sttransport
Bogan Gate Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
Burrawang Parkgovernmentpark
Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning3577 Henry Parkes Way, bogan gateLodged 14 Dec 2021 · Withdrawn
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shopplanningLACHLAN STREET BOGAN GATE 2876Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Determined
DwellingplanningMONUMEA GAP ROAD BOGAN GATE 2876Lodged 22 Oct 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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