NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Galambine, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Galambine is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 100 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 13740.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 100
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $3,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13,740
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2332 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy After Guntawang Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy At Springfield Lane
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Springfield Lane
- Guntawang Rd At Magpie Lane
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2046 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading1546 Castlereagh Highway, Galambine NSW 2850Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture1544 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park313 MAGPIE LANE GALAMBINE 2850Deferred Commencement
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 NORRIS LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
March 2023
- Shed98 NORRIS LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
- Farm buildings2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Farm buildings2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land313 MAGPIE LANE GALAMBINE 2850Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · 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
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
Recent changes
- 2332 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy After Guntawang Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Hwy At Springfield Lanetransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Springfield Lanetransport
- Guntawang Rd At Magpie Lanetransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultureplanning1544 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Lodged 19 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning112 NORRIS LANE GALAMBINE 2850Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan parkplanning313 MAGPIE LANE GALAMBINE 2850Lodged 07 Mar 2024 · Deferred Commencement
- Farm buildingsplanning2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Lodged 01 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning2252 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY GALAMBINE 2850Lodged 07 Mar 2022 · 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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