NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Breadalbane, 2581

Est. population · Jun 2025

111

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.7%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,437/wk

Employment rate

75%

Languages at home

4.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Breadalbane is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Breadalbane offers a slower smaller community life in Upper Lachlan Shire Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Breadalbane snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

111

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

25th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

49th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Population

Estimated resident population

111(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+5.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in NSW
63th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
107
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,437
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 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)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
45
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
25.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9

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

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,005
Median ICSEA percentile
49th
School list
  • Breadalbane Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 9 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1033 Cullerin Rd
  • 133 Cullerin Rd
  • 203 Cullerin Rd
  • Cullerin Rd After Lerida Rd North
  • Cullerin Rd Opp 1033

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Goulburn Base Hospital (24.9 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)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.0

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
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    43 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Determined
  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1632 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1624 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    80 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    40 POVEY PLACE BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1528 Breadalbane Road Breadalbane NSW 2581Determined
  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    197 CULLERIN ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    197 CULLERIN ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined
  • September 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1528 BREADALBANE ROAD BREADALBANE 2581Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
Riverina
Member of Parliament
Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,537
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.9 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 44.5 km away).

Coalition 56.2%Labor 43.8%

6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -7.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • CollectorLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
  • GunningLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
  • DaltonLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)25.9 km away
  • Grabben GullenLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)28.9 km away
  • GundarooLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)30.7 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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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