NSW · Moree Plains Council
Gurley, NSW, 2398
Desirability index
#705 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gurley is a small locality in the Moree Plains area, home to around 248 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 72.6 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $618
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 18
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 248 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +200%
Most common offence types
- Fraud8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
- Steal From Retail Store2
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- 166 Tyrone Rd
- 745 Tyrone Rd
- Tyrone Rd Opp 1236
- Tyrone Rd Opp 166
- Tyrone Rd Opp 745
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Expect delays. <strong>Hours of Operation </strong> Monday to Friday: 6:00am to 6:00pm with aftercare arrangements outside of these times. <strong>Traffic Control implementation: </strong> Frequently changing work areas & low risk impact to traffic Road open all time to both direction Minor delays expected Tulagi Road24 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry25 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition25 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry1331 PENNEYS ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other1331 PENNEYS ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
June 2022
- Demolition; Signage; Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
- Other30 KANIMBLA ROAD GURLEY 2398Determined
March 2022
- Shed; Business premises27 KEITH SMITH PLACE GURLEY 2398Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition; Signage; Other41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BELLATA STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
June 2021
- Other5 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
May 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BELLATA STREET GURLEY 2398Determined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 23
- 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
- 25.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #705 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 166 Tyrone Rdtransport
- 745 Tyrone Rdtransport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 1236transport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 166transport
- Tyrone Rd Opp 745transport
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centreplanning41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Lodged 16 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Highway service centreplanning41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning25 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Lodged 23 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Otherplanning41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Otherplanning41 GURLEY STREET GURLEY 2398Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · 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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