Median house price
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NSW · Central Darling Council
Ivanhoe, 2878
Population
261
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,416/wk
Employment rate
52.5%
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Darling Council, Ivanhoe keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ivanhoe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
261
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#169
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
22nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
2nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 14.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6907th in Australia
- State rank
- 2146th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #169 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1055 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 22th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $100
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 204.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -60.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Steal From Dwelling1
- Steal From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 747
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 2th
School list
- Ivanhoe Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 747 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darnick Station
- Darnick Station, Platform 1
- Ivanhoe Station
- Ivanhoe Station, Platform 1
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Ivanhoe Health Service (26.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Ivanhoe Health ServiceHospital
- Ivanhoe HospitalHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 113 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 92 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 96 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeIvanhoe NSW 2878Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing34 JOHN STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40946 COBB HIGHWAY IVANHOE 2878Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing65-67 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing65-67 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home75 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy75 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Recreational Uses42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
September 2022
- Other42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
- Recreational Uses; Other42 LEICHHARDT STREET IVANHOE 2878Rejected
July 2022
- DemolitionIvanhoe Park, Sydney Road, ManlyDetermined
March 2022
- OtherTERYAWYNIA ROAD IVANHOE 2878Determined
2021· 3 proposals
May 2021
- Other11 BEHRING STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
March 2021
- Other32 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Determined
February 2021
- Other32 COLUMBUS STREET IVANHOE 2878Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 257.1 km away).
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- IvanhoeLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
- WilcanniaLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)150.8 km away
- MenindeeLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.8% TPP (2025)174.1 km away
- CobarLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)200.4 km away
- Euabalong WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)205.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Darling Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.