NSW · Inverell Council
Delungra, NSW, 2403
Desirability index
#839 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Delungra is a small locality in the Inverell area, home to around 625 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 45 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 72.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,054
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,004
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 45
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +50%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order4
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault4
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
- 827
- Delungra 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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 762 Adams Scrub Rd
- 839 Adams Scrub Rd
- Adams Scrub Rd Opp 539
- Delungra Coach Stop
- Inverell St At Gunnee 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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Feedlot; Agriculture523 DELUNGRA ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cemetery762 ADAMS SCRUB ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station9525 GWYDIR HIGHWAY DELUNGRA 2403Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72-80 BURNETT STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation72-80 BURNETT STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure60 INVERELL STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool966 DELUNGRA ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry43 INVERELL STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation19 WALLANGRA STREET DELUNGRA 2403Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Shed274 BLYTHS LANE DELUNGRA 2403Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Yates ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- 11.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #839 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
- 762 Adams Scrub Rdtransport
- 839 Adams Scrub Rdtransport
- Adams Scrub Rd Opp 539transport
- Delungra Coach Stoptransport
- Inverell St At Gunnee Sttransport
- ANZAC Parkgovernmentpark
- Yates Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryplanning43 INVERELL STREET DELUNGRA 2403Lodged 26 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning966 DELUNGRA ROAD DELUNGRA 2403Lodged 16 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair stationplanning9525 GWYDIR HIGHWAY DELUNGRA 2403Lodged 26 Jun 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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