NSW · Gilgandra Council
Breelong, NSW, 2827
Suburb snapshot
Breelong is a small locality in the Gilgandra area, home to around 85 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 559 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 6576.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $325, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $345
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)
- 559
- Against the person
- 169
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,576.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions78
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment62
- Malicious Damage To Property52
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 98 Back Creek Rd
- 98 Back Creek Rd
- Back Creek Rd Opp 98
- Back Creek Rd Opp 98
- Mudfords Rd At McAllisters Access 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).
2 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing62 MCALLISTERS ACCESS ROAD BREELONG 2827Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1653 WEST MIALLA ROAD BREELONG 2827Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2025; 2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Breelong Rest AreaParking
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 98 Back Creek Rdtransport
- 98 Back Creek Rdtransport
- Back Creek Rd Opp 98transport
- Back Creek Rd Opp 98transport
- Mudfords Rd At McAllisters Access Rdtransport
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning1653 WEST MIALLA ROAD BREELONG 2827Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Non-standard Housingplanning62 MCALLISTERS ACCESS ROAD BREELONG 2827Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime78
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime62
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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