NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Parkesbourne, NSW, 2580
Suburb snapshot
Parkesbourne is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 152 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 18473.7 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
- 152
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 18,473.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.4th (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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1515 Gurrundah Rd
- 1522 Gurrundah Rd
- Cullerin Rd Opp 53
- Gurrundah Rd At Merilla Lane
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Merilla 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure235 HENRY PARKES ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 Simms Lane Parkesbourne NSW 2580Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1389 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 HENRY PARKES ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development20382 HUME HIGHWAY PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2023· 5 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling681 PARKESBOURNE ROAD, PARKESBOURNE NSW 2580Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
March 2023
- Shed8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
- Secondary dwelling1281 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling80 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- 1515 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- 1522 Gurrundah Rdtransport
- Cullerin Rd Opp 53transport
- Gurrundah Rd At Merilla Lanetransport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Merilla Lanetransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Developmentplanning20382 HUME HIGHWAY PARKESBOURNE 2580Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning681 PARKESBOURNE ROAD, PARKESBOURNE NSW 2580Lodged 18 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Lodged 10 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning235 HENRY PARKES ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Lodged 06 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning1 Simms Lane Parkesbourne NSW 2580Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
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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