NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Boxers Creek, 2580

Est. population · Jun 2025

269

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.9%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,458/wk

Employment rate

55.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$700,000

Languages at home

8.7%non-English

Most common: Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

33.9/100
Below average

1562nd in NSW

Verified 81% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Boxers Creek is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Boxers Creek is a quieter smaller community in Goulburn Mulwaree Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Boxers Creek snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$700k

+6.9% change

Median rent

$500/wk

Houses $525 · Units $390

Population (ERP)

269

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#168

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

62nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

70th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
33.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4886th in Australia
State rank
1562nd in NSW
Peer rank
#168 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#623 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$700,000
Median price change
+6.9%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

269(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+5.9%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+15
Growth rank in NSW
70th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
259
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,458
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$1,682
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
83 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
23
Against the person
6
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
61.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 436 Boxers Creek Rd
  • 504 Boxers Creek Rd
  • Boxers Creek Rd At Stockade Lane
  • Boxers Creek Rd Opp 681
  • Hume Hwy Opp Carrick Rd

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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bourke Street Health Service (10.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 13°
Rainfall
210 mm · ~26 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
222 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 2°
Rainfall
181 mm · ~23 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
205 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 2 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    216 SHAWS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    612 ROSEMONT ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2025· 3 proposals
  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    215 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    304 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    45 PERRY LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    544 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Withdrawn
  • October 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    436 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    50 WOOLSHED LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    436 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Rejected
  • June 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    87 JOSEPH PETERS LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2023· 4 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    132 PERRY LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Shed
    213 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • Farm buildings
    368 ROSEMONT ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • June 2023

  • Other
    544 BOXERS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Operational consent issued
2022· 7 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    334 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • Dwelling
    48 ROBINSON ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • September 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    63 CURLEWIN LANE BOXERS CREEK 2580Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    215 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • Other
    132 SPEEDWAY ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    3 BULLUS PLACE BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    45 Robinson Road Boxers Creek NSW 2580Operational consent issued
  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    194 SHAWS CREEK ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined
  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    126 MARIAN VALE ROAD BOXERS CREEK 2580Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Eden-Monaro
Member of Parliament
Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,376
Turnout (2025)
93.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.2 km away).

Coalition 49.7%Labor 50.3%

6.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Goulburn NorthLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
  • BradfordvilleLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
  • GoulburnLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
  • Goulburn SouthLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
  • Goulburn HeightsLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)10.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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