NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Brayton, NSW, 2579
Desirability index
#861 among Country & regional suburbs
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 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
- 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 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
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
- 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Rural industry484 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure595 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision1476 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation338 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure2643 TOWRANG ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space2503/-/1217665Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GIBRALTER ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2023· 3 proposals
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1501 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; OtherCANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings47 BULLS PIT ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1597 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
February 2022
- Change of use396 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Artisanal food and drink20 CANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
April 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1084 BRAYTON ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
March 2021
- Change of useCANYONLEIGH ROAD BRAYTON 2579Determined
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 8.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #861 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
- 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
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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