NSW · Hilltops Council

Burrangong, NSW, 2594

Desirability index

50.2/100

#466 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burrangong is a small locality in the Hilltops area, home to around 261 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,282 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 4911.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
261
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,656
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
$460
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
75

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,282
Against the person
338
Against property
353
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,911.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
60.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+3.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order104
  • Breach Bail Conditions106
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault78
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment139
  • Malicious Damage To Property103

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

56 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 150 Belmore Rd
  • 188 Belmore Rd
  • 35 Milly Milly Lane
  • Milly Milly Lane At Belmore Rd
  • Milly Milly Lane Before Belmore Rd

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Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals
  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    59 THOMSONS ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    59 BELMORE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • September 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    130 BELMORE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • March 2024

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    65 THOMSONS ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Rejected
2023· 2 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    35 KILMARNOCK ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • January 2023

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • July 2022

  • Other
    604 MILVALE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • May 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    520 MILVALE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    44 MILLY MILLY LANE BURRANGONG 2594Determined
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling; Shed
    440 MILVALE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Determined

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)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.2/100
Cohort rank
#466 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

  • 150 Belmore Rdtransport
  • 188 Belmore Rdtransport
  • 35 Milly Milly Lanetransport
  • Milly Milly Lane At Belmore Rdtransport
  • Milly Milly Lane Before Belmore Rdtransport
  • Dwellingplanning35 KILMARNOCK ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Lodged 02 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Lodged 20 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Rejected
  • Dwelling; Shedplanning440 MILVALE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Subdivision of landplanning20 RIFLE RANGE ROAD BURRANGONG 2594Lodged 25 Jan 2023 · Determined

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