Running Stream
NSWRunning Stream is a declining suburb in NSW with 120 residents.
- SAL code
- 13456
- SA2
- 103031073
- Population
- 120
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Running Stream, NSW had 120 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline 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 $1,300 a month. Around 90.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 78.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?120
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -3.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$959/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.4%
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
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
Mid-Western · 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
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mudgee Surrounds - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Running Stream suburb alone is ~120 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,638 to 3,369 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ilford PS87.6%
- Cullen Bullen PS 11.2%
- Sofala PS 1.1%
- Kandos PS 0.0%
- Wattle Flat PS 0.0%
- Glen Alice PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kandos HS87.7%
- Portland CS 11.2%
- Denison Kelso 1.1%
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 (90%), built for families (53% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 85.4% | 230.39 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 14.2% | 38.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 1.53 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.