Median house price
$728k
+5.0% change
NSW · Blayney Council
Newbridge, 2795
Est. population · Jun 2025
241
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,428/wk
Employment rate
49.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$728,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Blayney Council, Newbridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum and safety trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Newbridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $580 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
241
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
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
#489
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5953rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1923rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #489 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #887 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $728,000
- Median price change
- +5%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
241(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 61th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $977
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 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 · 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 577 Caloola Rd
- 695 Caloola Rd
- Blaney St Before Caloola St
- Village Rd At Jones Lane
- Village Rd Opp Athol Village 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.48
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Gladstone HotelPub
26 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
Community(2)
- Newbridge Community HallCommunity centre
- Newbridge Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(8)
- Stringybark Craft & CollectablesCraft'Collector;Houseware;Clothes
24 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
- Newbridge Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- St Bartholomew The ApostlePlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Newbridge Community HallPublic toilets
- Blaney Shire Council Recycling CentreRecycling
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Bartholomew The Apostle
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Blayney Multi-Purpose Service (12.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
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
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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).
22 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport2 BRADLEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 CALOOLA STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving40 THREE BROTHERS ROAD NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2023· 4 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling2 BRADLEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Subdivision of land340 THREE BROTHERS ROAD NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
March 2023
- Shed2 BOURKE STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling4 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Shed1 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling2 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling2 GEORGE STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling1 CURTAIN STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 BRADLEY NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling15 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling16 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling18 campbell street newbridge 2795Determined
- Dwelling20 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Dwelling15 CAMPBELL STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1-3 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 Trunkey Street, Newbridge 2795Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed1-3 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed2 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed1-3 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Newbridge Railway Station and Yard GroupMain Western railway, NewebridgeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.7 km away).
Coalition 66.1%Labor 33.9%
3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BarryLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- BlayneyLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)12.6 km away
- PerthvilleLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
- CarcoarLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)21.5 km away
- RockleyLabor 34.5% · Coalition 65.5% TPP (2025)21.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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