NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Lower Boro, NSW, 2580
Desirability index
#868 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lower Boro is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 217 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 12940.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $390, houses $525), 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
- 217
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 54.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,808
- Against the person
- 695
- Against property
- 932
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12,940.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mayfield Rd After Sandy Point Rd
- Mayfield Rd Before Pine Bank Dr
- Sandy Point Rd After Williams Dr
- Sandy Point Rd Before Mayfield Rd
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Willow Glen Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development627 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development69 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development432 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2341 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development713 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility15 MILLENDALE ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling2540 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling87 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling304 CLAYPIT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing178 PINE BANK DRIVE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling87 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
May 2022
- Shed445 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Operational consent issued
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development512 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Other304 CLAYPIT ROAD LOWERE BORO 2580Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing2006 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling2540 MAYFIELD ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs255 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
August 2021
- Shed809 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces226 Pinebank Drive, Lower Borough, 2580Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling1199 Cullulla Road Lower Boro 2580Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling322 PINE BANK DRIVE LOWER BORO 2580Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 8.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #868 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Mayfield Rd After Sandy Point Rdtransport
- Mayfield Rd Before Pine Bank Drtransport
- Sandy Point Rd After Williams Drtransport
- Sandy Point Rd Before Mayfield Rdtransport
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Willow Glen Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning512 SANDY POINT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Lodged 22 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning255 WILLOW GLEN ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Developmentplanning69 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Lodged 02 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning87 PADDYS CLOSE LOWER BORO 2580Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning304 CLAYPIT ROAD LOWER BORO 2580Lodged 17 Feb 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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