NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Captains Flat, NSW, 2623
Desirability index
#568 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Captains Flat is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 611 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+38%), roughly 47.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,644
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 281
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,309
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +38.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Sexual Assault4
- Steal From Motor Vehicle4
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 903
- Captains Flat Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Captains Flat Rd Opp 4427
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Harolds Cross Rd
- Foxlow St Opp Wattle Av
- Foxlow St Opp Wilkins Park
- Wilkins Park, Foxlow St
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3571 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Business identification sign; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading86 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home186 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space55 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home-based child care83 Foxlow Street, Captains Flat, NSW, 2623Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure220 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure220 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Rejected
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)340 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3518 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture507 Harolds Cross Road, Captains Flat 2623 NSWDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 Foxlow Street Captains Flat 2623Withdrawn
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 KURRAJONG STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling111 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Withdrawn
July 2022
- Dwelling79 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 SCHARDT STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling13 SCHARDT STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
February 2022
- Shed25 KURRAJONG STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Subdivision of land186 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling220 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Withdrawn
April 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 WILGA STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 GEORGE STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
- Subdivision of land26 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling6 WILLOW ROAD CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 MONTGOMERY STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
October 2020
- Subdivision of land26 FOXLOW STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Foxlow ParkletPark
- Wilkins ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Captains Flat Multipurpose Health CentreFoxlow Streetyes
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Captains Flat Community PreschoolFoxlow Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #568 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
- Captains Flat Rd Opp 4427transport
- Captains Flat Rd Opp Harolds Cross Rdtransport
- Foxlow St Opp Wattle Avtransport
- Foxlow St Opp Wilkins Parktransport
- Wilkins Park, Foxlow Sttransport
- Captains Flat Community PreschoolchildcareFoxlow Streetkindergarten
- Captains Flat Multipurpose Health CentrehealthFoxlow Streetyes
- Foxlow Parkletgovernmentpark
- Wilkins Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning31 SCHARDT STREET CAPTAINS FLAT 2623Lodged 27 Jun 2022 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- 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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