NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Run-o-Waters, NSW, 2580

Desirability index

35.7/100

#605 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Run-o-Waters is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 605 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 4641.3 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
605
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,229
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 213
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
61.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,808
Against the person
695
Against property
932
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,641.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
59.3th (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

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 198 Runowaters Dr
  • 290 Runowaters Dr
  • 82 Knowlman Rd
  • Knowlman Rd At Runowaters Dr
  • Knowlman Rd Opp Chalker Rdge

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

84 planning-related records

2026· 8 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    61 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    157 GURRUNDAH ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    27 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    62 BONNETT DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Subdivision
    23 SHANNON DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    157 GURRUNDAH ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • January 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development
    42 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    34 BONNETT DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
2025· 14 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    280 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development
    84 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    98 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    38 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Subdivision
    27 BONNETT DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Withdrawn
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    68 TALL TIMBERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    16 PARK CLOSE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • June 2025

  • Subdivision
    16 PARK CLOSE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    61 FOORD ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    45 LOLOMA PLACE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    157 GURRUNDAH ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 LOLOMA PLACE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks
    40 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    27 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
2024· 12 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    93 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    42 POCKLEY ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    32 BONNETT DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    62 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    368 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • July 2024

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    47 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Subdivision
    16 PARK CLOSE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    291 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Withdrawn
  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    93 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • January 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    5B LITTLE CLOSE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    46 TALL TIMBERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
2023· 14 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    98 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    47 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    27 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    65 FOORD ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • June 2023

  • Other
    250 RUN-O-WATERS DRIVE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Shed
    98 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Determined
2022· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 16 proposals

16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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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)
8/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
35.7/100
Cohort rank
#605 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 198 Runowaters Drtransport
  • 290 Runowaters Drtransport
  • 82 Knowlman Rdtransport
  • Knowlman Rd At Runowaters Drtransport
  • Knowlman Rd Opp Chalker Rdgetransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carportplanning47 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Lodged 18 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning27 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Lodged 04 May 2026 · Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning62 DUCKS LANE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Lodged 09 Oct 2024 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning45 LOLOMA PLACE RUN-O-WATERS 2580Lodged 07 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning27 KNOWLMAN ROAD RUN-O-WATERS 2580Lodged 24 Jul 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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