NSW · Gunnedah Council
Emerald Hill, NSW, 2380
Suburb snapshot
Emerald Hill is a small locality in the Gunnedah area, home to around 137 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,619 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 11817.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $420, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 120
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)
- 1,619
- Against the person
- 356
- Against property
- 705
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11,817.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions204
- Domestic Violence Related Assault94
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment152
- Malicious Damage To Property145
- Steal From Motor Vehicle150
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11664 Kamilaroi Hwy
- 385 Quia Station Rd
- 921 Glencoe Rd
- Glencoe Rd Opp Glencoe Property
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 11664
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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage561 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380On Exhibition
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Subdivision; Rail infrastructure facility415 EDMONDS ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision; Rail infrastructure facility415 EDMONDS ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area796 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11744 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land233 FRANCIS STUDDY ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 25
- 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
- 11664 Kamilaroi Hwytransport
- 385 Quia Station Rdtransport
- 921 Glencoe Rdtransport
- Glencoe Rd Opp Glencoe Propertytransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp 11664transport
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning11744 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY EMERALD HILL 2380Lodged 13 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation areaplanning796 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Lodged 21 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signageplanning561 GOOLHI ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · On Exhibition
- Subdivision of landplanning233 FRANCIS STUDDY ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Lodged 08 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Subdivision; Rail infrastructure facilityplanning415 EDMONDS ROAD EMERALD HILL 2380Lodged 22 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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