NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Peel, NSW, 2795
Desirability index
#168 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peel is a small locality in the Bathurst Regional area, home to around 256 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 17523.4 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 17,523.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.8th (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
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1523 Sofala Rd
- 1594 Sofala Rd
- 27 Tarella Rd
- 295 Rivulet Rd
- 69 Dempsey St
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1871 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1265 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure348 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling51 FITZROY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land163 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2 VICTORIA STREET PEEL 2795Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition2171 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
January 2023
- Attached dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development16 FITZROY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing69 DEMPSEY STREET PEEL 2795Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land2011 SOFALA ROAD, PEELWithdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land112 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development295 RIVULET ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition37 COLLEEN HAGNEY LANE PEEL 2795Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2171 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development27 TARELLA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
January 2022
- Shed94 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- Other20 Dempsey Street Peel NSW 2795Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; ShedLot 4 Victoria Street Peel NSW 2795Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling86 Church St PeelDetermined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development99 CHURCH STREET PEEL 2795Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling1267 SOFALA ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 Church St Peel NSW 2795Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
- DwellingWELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling210 RIVULET ROAD PEEL 2795Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Determined
January 2021
- Shed97 CHURCH STREET PEEL 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (3)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peel CommonNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Grave of WindradyneBrucedale, 1361 Sofala Road SofalaSHR
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #168 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
- 1523 Sofala Rdtransport
- 1594 Sofala Rdtransport
- 27 Tarella Rdtransport
- 295 Rivulet Rdtransport
- 69 Dempsey Sttransport
- Grave of WindradyneheritageBrucedale, 1361 Sofala Road SofalaSHR
- Peel Commongovernmentnature_reserve
- Peel Commongovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Lodged 01 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 WELLINGTON STREET PEEL 2795Lodged 12 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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