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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Lost River, 2583

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  • River access
  • Green suburb
What Lost River is known for: River access, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lost River is a residential smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
94
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,562
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 32
Median monthly mortgage
$2,034
Employment rate
69.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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 · 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)
$463

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
17.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11

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 · 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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 6912 Boorowa Rd
  • 6912 Boorowa Rd
  • 7012 Boorowa Rd
  • 7265 Boorowa Rd
  • Boorowa Rd After Lost Rd

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1752 WHEEO ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    320 BOOBALAGA ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    76 LOST RIVER ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    485 LOST RIVER ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined
  • Dwelling
    76 LOST RIVER ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    LOST RIVER ROAD, LOST RIVER NSW 2583Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    LOST RIVER ROAD, LOST RIVER 2583Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    6618 Boorowa Road Lost RiverDetermined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    385 LOST RIVER ROAD LOST RIVER 2583Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
  • 6912 Boorowa Rdtransport
  • 6912 Boorowa Rdtransport
  • 7012 Boorowa Rdtransport
  • 7265 Boorowa Rdtransport
  • Boorowa Rd After Lost Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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