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NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Harolds Cross, NSW, 2622

Suburb snapshot

Harolds Cross is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 79 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 189 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 2392.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, 14 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
79
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
34.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$2,275
Employment rate
72.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
$483

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
189
Against the person
42
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,392.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
47.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-34.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
  • Malicious Damage To Property17
  • Other Theft17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14

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

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Captains Flat Rd At Mountain Creek Rd
  • Captains Flat Rd At Parlour Creek Rd
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp 3309
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp Mountain Creek Rd
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp Parlour Creek Rd

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Planning & development

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

10 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    983 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6271 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manufactured home
    1041 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined

  • February 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    5401 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    5723 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    5853 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined

  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    6271 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Other
    1041 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    6207 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Dwelling
    1080 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Determined

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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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Recent changes

  • Captains Flat Rd At Mountain Creek Rdtransport
  • Captains Flat Rd At Parlour Creek Rdtransport
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp 3309transport
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp Mountain Creek Rdtransport
  • Captains Flat Rd Opp Parlour Creek Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5853 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6271 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Lodged 01 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning5401 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Lodged 28 Feb 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning1080 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Lodged 29 Oct 2020 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureplanning983 HAROLDS CROSS ROAD HAROLDS CROSS 2622Lodged 29 May 2026 · Under Assessment

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