NSW · Blayney Council
Newbridge (NSW), NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#248 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Newbridge (NSW) is a small locality in the Blayney area, home to around 223 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 20116.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $430, houses $580), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 14 / 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
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)
- 4,486
- Against the person
- 1,294
- Against property
- 1,362
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20,116.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
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
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
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
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NewbridgeBus stop
- Newbridge Community HallCommunity centre
- Stringybark Craft & CollectablesCraft'Collector;Houseware;Clothes
24 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
- Newbridge Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- St Bartholomew The ApostlePlace of worship
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Gladstone HotelPub
26 Trunkey Street, Newbridge
- Newbridge Community HallPublic toilets
- Blaney Shire Council Recycling CentreRecycling
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Newbridge Railway Station and Yard GroupMain Western railway, NewebridgeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 73.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #248 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
- 577 Caloola Rdtransport
- 695 Caloola Rdtransport
- Blaney St Before Caloola Sttransport
- Village Rd At Jones Lanetransport
- Village Rd Opp Athol Village Rdtransport
- Newbridge Railway Station and Yard GroupheritageMain Western railway, NewebridgeSHR
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and pavingplanning40 THREE BROTHERS ROAD NEWBRIDGE 2795Lodged 29 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning2 BRADLEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Lodged 30 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning4 TOOMEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Lodged 24 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning2 TRUNKEY STREET NEWBRIDGE 2795Lodged 15 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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