NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Majors Creek (NSW), NSW, 2622
Desirability index
#737 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Majors Creek (NSW) is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 290 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 189 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-34%), roughly 651.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $483
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)
- 189
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 651.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -34.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 250 Wallaces Gap Rd
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lane
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lane
- Hill St At Burke St
- Wallaces Gap Rd At Long Flat Lane
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).
31 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Swimming pool6 COGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home20 GREY GUMS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision5 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Rejected
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 wilson street Majors creek NSW 2622Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Rejected
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BURKE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 RED HILL ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 Red Hill Rd Majors CreekDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 seymour street Majors CreekDetermined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision5 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spacePETERS STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development312 QUISTS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling10 COGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy60 GREY GUMS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2022· 11 proposals
October 2022
- Other30 GEORGE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Dwelling398 BERLANG FOREST ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Dwelling4 RUGBY ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 GEORGE STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Withdrawn
- DwellingALFRED STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed35 HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
June 2022
- Shed24 SEYMOUR STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2022
- DwellingKING STREET MAJORS CREEKDetermined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 SEYMOUR STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling31A HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed5 HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2-4 LARMER STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesCOGHILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing10 PETERS STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land5 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Dwelling5 ARALUEN STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bin CompoundWaste Transfer Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Long Flat ReserveNature reserve
- Majors Creek Falls ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #737 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
- 250 Wallaces Gap Rdtransport
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lanetransport
- Araluen Rd At Monga Lanetransport
- Hill St At Burke Sttransport
- Wallaces Gap Rd At Long Flat Lanetransport
- Long Flat Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Majors Creek Falls Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning312 QUISTS ROAD MAJORS CREEK 2622Lodged 27 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shedplanning5 HILL STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Lodged 21 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning2 KING STREET MAJORS CREEK 2622Lodged 20 Sep 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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