NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Towrang, NSW, 2580
Suburb snapshot
Towrang is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 17441.0 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
- 161
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,727
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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
- 17,441
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.7th (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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 968 Towrang Rd
- Towrang Rd Before Mills Rd
- Towrang Rd Opp 491
- Towrang Rd Opp 587
- Towrang Rd Opp Apps 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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation441 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1092 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)454 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580On Exhibition
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces493 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry27 MURRAYS FLAT ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility139 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision465 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
April 2024
- 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; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment54 ARTHURS ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Farm buildings1107 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Shed523 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels523 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces88 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling432 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Determined
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
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Towrang Convict Stockade and Associated Sites11Km north of Old Hume Highway, GoulburnSHR
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
Recent changes
- 968 Towrang Rdtransport
- Towrang Rd Before Mills Rdtransport
- Towrang Rd Opp 491transport
- Towrang Rd Opp 587transport
- Towrang Rd Opp Apps Lanetransport
- Towrang Convict Stockade and Associated Sitesheritage11Km north of Old Hume Highway, GoulburnSHR
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning1092 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning432 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Lodged 01 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning441 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levelsplanning523 TOWRANG ROAD TOWRANG 2580Lodged 26 May 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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