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 ProfileAustralian 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.

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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 statisticsNSW 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

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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 structure
    235 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 Australia
    1 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 Development
    1389 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
  • October 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    273 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 Development
    20382 HUME HIGHWAY PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    681 PARKESBOURNE ROAD, PARKESBOURNE NSW 2580Determined
  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
  • March 2023

  • Shed
    8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    8 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    1281 GURRUNDAH ROAD PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • September 2022

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    80 MERILLA LANE PARKESBOURNE 2580Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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

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