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NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council

Gowang, NSW, 2357

Suburb snapshot

Gowang is a small locality in the Warrumbungle Shire area, home to around 27 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 495 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-24%), roughly 18333.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $370, 11 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
27
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$762
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$434
Employment rate
73.9%
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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$395

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
495
Against the person
170
Against property
155
Rate per 1,000 residents
18,333.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
79.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-23.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
  • Malicious Damage To Property41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
  • Trespass37

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hickeys Falls Rest Area, Newell Hwy
  • Newell Hwy At Gowang Rd
  • Newell Hwy At Nashs Rd
  • Newell Hwy Op Redbank
  • Spire View Rest Area, Newell Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    355 CENN CRUAICH ROAD GOWANG 2357Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Shelter

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)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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)
28
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

  • Hickeys Falls Rest Area, Newell Hwytransport
  • Newell Hwy At Gowang Rdtransport
  • Newell Hwy At Nashs Rdtransport
  • Newell Hwy Op Redbanktransport
  • Spire View Rest Area, Newell Hwytransport
  • Dual occupancyplanning355 CENN CRUAICH ROAD GOWANG 2357Lodged 13 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime37
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36

Data sources & freshness