NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Gungal, NSW, 2333
Suburb snapshot
Gungal is a small locality in the Upper Hunter Shire area, home to around 186 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,004 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 10774.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $360, houses $555), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 49.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 4
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)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $555
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 159
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)
- 2,004
- Against the person
- 603
- Against property
- 743
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,774.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order153
- Breach Bail Conditions221
- Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment244
- Malicious Damage To Property169
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 338 Golden Hwy
- 3481 Golden Hwy
- Maitland St Opp Private Jackson VC Park
- Merriwa Rd Opp 2170
- Private Jackson VC Park, Maitland St
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).
6 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3212 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing3091 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
January 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3481 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land3140 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land3140 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Other3006 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Battery HillPark
- Private Jackson VC ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 338 Golden Hwytransport
- 3481 Golden Hwytransport
- Maitland St Opp Private Jackson VC Parktransport
- Merriwa Rd Opp 2170transport
- Private Jackson VC Park, Maitland Sttransport
- Battery Hillgovernmentpark
- Private Jackson VC Parkgovernmentpark
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housingplanning3091 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning3212 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Lodged 08 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning3481 GOLDEN HIGHWAY GUNGAL 2333Lodged 17 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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