NSW · Carrathool Council

Myall Park, 2681

Est. population · Jun 2025

217

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.9%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,974/wk

Employment rate

71%

Languages at home

8.3%non-English

Most common: Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

31.3/100
Below average

1728th in NSW

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Myall Park is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Carrathool Council, Myall Park 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 family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Myall Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

217

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.1%

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

#388

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

47th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

48th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

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
31.3/100 — Below average
National rank
5351st in Australia
State rank
1728th in NSW
Peer rank
#388 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#734 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

217(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+0.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in NSW
48th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
226
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,974
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 74
Median monthly mortgage
$2,022
Employment rate
71%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
67 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
14
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
64.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
46.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+40.4%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Breach Bail Conditions11
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
  • Malicious Damage To Property18

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1255 Rankins Springs Rd
  • Myall Park Rd After Rankins Springs Rd
  • Rankins Springs Rd After McPherson Rd
  • Rankins Springs Rd At Myall Park Rd
  • Rankins Springs Rd At Simpson Lane

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
St Vincent's Private Hospital Griffith (21.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.4

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

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
33° / 17°
Rainfall
107 mm · ~13 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 11°
Rainfall
104 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 4°
Rainfall
103 mm · ~13 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
110 mm · ~14 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 3 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Subdivision
    1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    172 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • January 2025

  • Subdivision
    1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops
    15 WALLACE LANE MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops
    15 WALLACE LANE MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • June 2024

  • Subdivision
    1622 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision
    MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    71 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Withdrawn
  • March 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    610 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • February 2023

  • Shed
    2567 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • July 2022

  • Shed
    2567 MCPHERSON ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • June 2022

  • Other
    1632 QUARRY ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • April 2022

  • Demolition; Other
    515 GRIBBLE ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • March 2022

  • Other
    1625 MYALL PARK ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
2021· 3 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    RANKINS SPRINGS ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • April 2021

  • Dwelling
    1259 RANKINS SPRINGS ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined
  • February 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed
    47 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD MYALL PARK 2681Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election

Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)

David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.6 km away).

David FARLEY (One Nation) 59.4%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 40.6%

1.7 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate

Nearest polling places

  • BeelbangeraDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 65.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 34.5% TCP (2026-by-election)17.7 km away
  • YendaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.1% TCP (2026-by-election)17.9 km away
  • Lake WyanganDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 62.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.0% TCP (2026-by-election)19.6 km away
  • Griffith NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)22.1 km away
  • Griffith EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)22.4 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 resultsAustralian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

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

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

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