Peelwood
NSWPeelwood is a growing suburb in NSW with 45 residents.
- SAL code
- 13186
- SA2
- 101051540
- Population
- 45
- LGA
- Upper Lachlan
Peelwood, NSW had 45 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $529 a month. Around 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?45
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +13.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$762/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Upper Lachlan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2022 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Goulburn Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Peelwood suburb alone is ~45 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,839 to 14,411 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Laggan PS89.8%
- Binda PS 10.2%
- Rockley PS 0.0%
- Trunkey PS 0.0%
Secondary
Crookwell HS99.9%
- Denison Kelso 0.0%
- Blayney HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 98.4% | 214.75 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 3.54 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.