NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Argents Hill, 2449
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Argents Hill is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,376
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 18
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
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
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- 536 North Arm Rd
- 699 North Arm Rd
- 818 North Arm Rd
- 859 North Arm Rd
- Dyers Loop Rd Opp 153
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use360 NORTH ARM ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia773 NORTH ARM ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure927 GRACES ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool319 NORTH ARM ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Moveable dwellingGRACES ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision1126 NORTH ARM ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1947 NORTH ARM ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Deferred Commencement
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 GRANITE ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 GRANITE ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure281 GRACES ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolDYERS LOOP ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
June 2023
- DwellingDYERS LOOP ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land112 GRACES ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Subdivision of land112 GRACES ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- DwellingDYERS LOOP ROAD ARGENTS HILL 2449Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5311th in Australia
- State rank
- 1683rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #375 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #728 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime17
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime21
- 536 North Arm Rdtransport
- 699 North Arm Rdtransport
- 818 North Arm Rdtransport
- 859 North Arm Rdtransport
- Dyers Loop Rd Opp 153transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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