Median house price
$793k
+8.6% change
NSW · Singleton Council
Gowrie, 2330
Est. population · Jun 2025
357
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$3,062/wk
Employment rate
73.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$793,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gowrie offers a slower smaller community life in Singleton Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gowrie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$605/wk
Houses $620 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
357
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
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
#90
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 40.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3735th in Australia
- State rank
- 1135th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #90 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #342 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $793,000
- Median price change
- +8.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
357(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 73.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 9 Llanrian Dr
- 91 Hambledon Hill Rd
- Hambledon Hill Rd Before The Old Crossing
- Maison Dieu Rd Opp Country Acres Caravan Park
- Maison Dieu Rd Opp Country Acres Caravan Park
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.92
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Park
- PJ Heuston Lookout ParkPark
- Playground (2)
Entertainment(1)
- P A Heuston LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(2)
- White postArtwork
- Public toilets
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- PJ Heuston Lookout ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Singleton Hospital (3.6 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
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
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 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.
2026· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 REDGUM DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Exhibition home6 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Under Assessment
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Exhibition home8 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 REDGUM DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Subdivision3A MAISON DIEU ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 REDGUM DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Subdivision2 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool138D HAMBLEDON HILL ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 CONDOR CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 REDGUM DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development11 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 YARDAGE DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31C LOOKOUT ROAD GOWRIE 2330Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 HAMBLEDON HILL ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah26 LLANRIAN DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ST DAVIDS CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 LLANRIAN DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Subdivision3 MAISON DIEU ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision3 MAISON DIEU ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ST DAVIDS CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 THE GLADE GOWRIE 2330Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- SubdivisionLLANRIAN DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 LLANRIAN DRIVE GOWRIE 2330Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling31C LOOKOUT ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling15 CARORA LANE GOWRIE 2340Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling138D HAMBLEDON HILL ROAD GOWRIE 2330Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 ST DAVIDS CLOSE GOWRIE 2330Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMaison Dieu Road, New England Highway09 Jun 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.4 km away).
Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%
9.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SingletonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Singleton HeightsLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Singleton SouthLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- GlendonLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- Lower BelfordLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)14.2 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Singleton Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.