NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Alumy Creek, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Alumy Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture516 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool445 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure590 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure344 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development71 BUTTERFACTORY LANE ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Subdivision of land603 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling344 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing41 BUTTERFACTORY LANE ALUMY CREEK 2460Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling; Shed546 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning71 BUTTERFACTORY LANE ALUMY CREEK 2460Lodged 21 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning445 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Lodged 16 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning344 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Lodged 14 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning590 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Lodged 14 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; Shedplanning546 LAWRENCE ROAD ALUMY CREEK 2460Lodged 05 Jun 2020 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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