NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Brayton, NSW, 2579

Desirability index

8.9/100

#861 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Brayton is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 208 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 200 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 961.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
208
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
28.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 103
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$570

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

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
200
Against the person
47
Against property
108
Rate per 1,000 residents
961.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
33th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2%

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling11
  • Fraud40
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Motor Vehicle Theft11

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1161 Brayton Rd
  • 1606 Brayton Rd
  • 1621 Brayton Rd
  • Brayton Rd At Bulls Pit Rd
  • Brayton Rd Before Towrang Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

22 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Under Assessment
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry
    484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry
    484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    595 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • June 2025

  • Subdivision
    1476 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    56 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space
    2503/-/1217665Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1501 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • January 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Other
    CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2022· 3 proposals
  • September 2022

  • Dwelling; Farm buildings
    47 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • May 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    1597 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • February 2022

  • Change of use
    396 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Artisanal food and drink
    20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • April 2021

  • Earthworks / change in levels; Shed
    1084 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
  • March 2021

  • Change of use
    CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
8.9/100
Cohort rank
#861 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1161 Brayton Rdtransport
  • 1606 Brayton Rdtransport
  • 1621 Brayton Rdtransport
  • Brayton Rd At Bulls Pit Rdtransport
  • Brayton Rd Before Towrang Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1501 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Lodged 22 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Artisanal food and drinkplanning20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Lodged 15 Jul 2021 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning396 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Lodged 18 Feb 2022 · Determined
  • Change of useplanningCANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Lodged 10 Mar 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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