NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Gumma, NSW, 2447
Desirability index
#459 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gumma is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 486 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 649 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 1335.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $573, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,204
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,634
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 649
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 270
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,335.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 816 Gumma Rd
- Gumma Rd At Figtree Rd
- Gumma Rd At Waterford Dr
- Gumma Rd Opp Boultons Crossing Rd
- Gumma Rd Opp Waterford Dr
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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure662 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
- Subdivision80 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool114 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure526 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure638 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision166 BALD HILL ROAD GUMMA 2447Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool60 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure662 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Deferred Commencement
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool840A GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision58 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision744 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures278 BARNETTS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 WATERFORD DRIVE GUMMA 2447Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 WATERFORD DRIVE GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Boultons Crossing Road, Gumma NSW 2447Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure680 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport41 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure622 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling632 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Subdivision of land566 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed34 ACACIA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land816 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2022· 12 proposals
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 WARRELL WATERS ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling17 ROBERT HUGHES ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Shed586 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees586 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Determined
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 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)
- 1
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 1.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #459 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 816 Gumma Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd At Figtree Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd At Waterford Drtransport
- Gumma Rd Opp Boultons Crossing Rdtransport
- Gumma Rd Opp Waterford Drtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning248 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structuresplanning278 BARNETTS ROAD GUMMA 2447Lodged 10 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning13 Boultons Crossing Road, Gumma NSW 2447Lodged 22 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning60 GUMMA ROAD GUMMA 2447Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning9 WATERFORD DRIVE GUMMA 2447Lodged 07 Nov 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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