NSW · Uralla Council

Invergowrie, NSW, 2350

Desirability index

44.2/100

#524 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Invergowrie is a small locality in the Uralla area, home to around 794 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,332 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 4196.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $370, houses $510), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
794
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,906
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 318
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
64%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 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)
$370
Houses (January to March 2026)
$510
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
351

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)
3,332
Against the person
891
Against property
1,290
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,196.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
57.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions398
  • Break And Enter Dwelling240
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault244
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
  • Malicious Damage To Property280

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

93 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bundarra Rd At Barloo Rd
  • Bundarra Rd Opp Barloo Rd
  • Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rd
  • Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rd
  • Invergowrie Rd Before Brentara Rd

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Planning & development

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

49 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    33 KENDALL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    90 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    186 KALINDA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2025· 9 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)
    69 ROCKLEA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    10 KOODA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • July 2025

  • Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility; Infrastructure
    133 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    27 KENDALL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    31 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    55 BUDUMBA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    54 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • October 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    18 AMAROO ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    23 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • March 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    61 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2023· 9 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1315 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Dwelling
    17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    61 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Shed
    1039 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    24 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    171 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • February 2023

  • Dwelling; Waste and resource management facilities; Farm buildings
    23 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    10 LIGHTHORSE PARADE INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • January 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1401 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2022· 10 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    1171 Bundarra Road , InvergowrieWithdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling
    24 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • September 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    54 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • August 2022

  • Other
    71 BILGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    53 Amaroo Road, Invergowrie NSW 2350Determined
  • July 2022

  • Shed
    1009 BUNDARRA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • June 2022

  • Shed
    17 STRINGYBARK RIDGE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • April 2022

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    49 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Shed
    60 TOBRUK ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    17 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Withdrawn
2021· 7 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Shed
    37 WALLINGA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • Shed
    167 MOUNT MITCHELL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • October 2021

  • Shed
    167 MOUNT MITCHELL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • September 2021

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    151 KALINDA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
  • April 2021

  • Shed
    10 LIGHTHORSE PARADE INVERGOWRIE 2350Determined
2020· 7 proposals

7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
44.2/100
Cohort rank
#524 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bundarra Rd At Barloo Rdtransport
  • Bundarra Rd Opp Barloo Rdtransport
  • Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rdtransport
  • Invergowrie Rd At Bundarra Rdtransport
  • Invergowrie Rd Before Brentara Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning171 INVERGOWRIE ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Lodged 07 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning33 KENDALL ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Lodged 15 May 2026 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning69 ROCKLEA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Lodged 14 Nov 2025 · Determined
  • Dual occupancyplanning53 Amaroo Road, Invergowrie NSW 2350Lodged 15 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning55 BUDUMBA ROAD INVERGOWRIE 2350Lodged 12 Jun 2025 · Determined

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