NSW · Blayney Council

Hobbys Yards, NSW, 2795

Suburb snapshot

Hobbys Yards is a small locality in the Blayney area, home to around 89 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 50404.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
89
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,583
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$1,409
Employment rate
61.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$430
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$540
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
375

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)
4,486
Against the person
1,294
Against property
1,362
Rate per 1,000 residents
50,404.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
90.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions517
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault321
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
  • Malicious Damage To Property346
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1445 Hobbys Yards Rd
  • 1835 Hobbys Yards Rd
  • Hobbys Yards Rd After Dowsetts Lane
  • Hobbys Yards Rd At Dowsetts Lane
  • Hobbys Yards Rd At Neville Trunkey Rd

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Planning & development

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

1 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1455 HOBBYS YARDS ROAD HOBBYS YARDS 2795Determined

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Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hobby Yards Community HallCommunity centre

    1442 Hobbys Yards Road

  • Hobby Yards Community HallParking
  • Hobby Yards Community Hall - Disabled ParkingParking
  • Hobby Yards Community Hall RoadsideParking
  • Hobby Yards Community HallPublic toilets
  • Blayney Shire CouncilRecycling

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • 1445 Hobbys Yards Rdtransport
  • 1835 Hobbys Yards Rdtransport
  • Hobbys Yards Rd After Dowsetts Lanetransport
  • Hobbys Yards Rd At Dowsetts Lanetransport
  • Hobbys Yards Rd At Neville Trunkey Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning1455 HOBBYS YARDS ROAD HOBBYS YARDS 2795Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Determined
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346

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