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NSW · Hilltops Council
Galong, 2585
Est. population · Jun 2025
242
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,111/wk
Employment rate
48.3%
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hilltops Council, Galong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Galong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
242
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#149
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
19th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 24.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6294th in Australia
- State rank
- 2033rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #149 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #967 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 69%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
242(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 19th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 19th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,111
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,047
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +150.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Sexual Assault1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 34 Ryan St
- Bent St At McMahon St
- Galong Coach Stop
- Galong Rd At Killarney Rd
- Galong Rd Opp 1137
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.77
Food & drink(1)
- Pub
Community(1)
- Memorial HallCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(5)
- CWA PlaygroundPark
- Limestone ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(7)
- Galong Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Bush GaragePetrol station
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- CWA PlaygroundPark
- Limestone ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Murrumburrah-Harden Multi-Purpose Service (19.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)COPPABELLA ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- SubdivisionCOPPABELLA ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; General industry; Hours of operation and trading342 EUBINDAL ROAD GALONG 2585Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition2260 BOUYEO ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Subdivision of land2152 Bouyeo Road Galong NSW 2585Withdrawn
May 2022
- Shed21 HIGH STREET GALONG 2585Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development342 EUBINDAL ROAD GALONG 2585Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 RAILWAY STREET GALONG 2585Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Galong Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway GalongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.6 km away).
Coalition 61.6%Labor 38.4%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BinalongLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- HardenLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.9% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
- MurrumburrahLabor 38.8% · Coalition 61.2% TPP (2025)18.4 km away
- MurringoLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
- JugiongLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)26.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hilltops Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.