NSW · Inverell Council
Atholwood, 2361
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Atholwood is a residential smaller community in Inverell with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Employment rate
- 46.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (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 Order11
- Breach Bail Conditions6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Trespass5
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 143 Baltimore Loop Rd
- 365 Baltimore Loop Rd
- Baltimore Loop Rd Opp 143
- Camp Creek Rd At Mount Hallam Rd
- Camp Creek Rd Opp Mount Hallam Rd
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).
3 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2034 BALTIMORE LOOP ROAD ATHOLWOOD 2361Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2034 BALTIMORE LOOP ROAD ATHOLWOOD 2361Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Dwelling449 HOSKINS ROAD ATHOLWOOD 2361Determined
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)
- 3/10
- 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
- Overlay applies
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 Ordercrime11
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Trespasscrime5
- 143 Baltimore Loop Rdtransport
- 365 Baltimore Loop Rdtransport
- Baltimore Loop Rd Opp 143transport
- Camp Creek Rd At Mount Hallam Rdtransport
- Camp Creek Rd Opp Mount Hallam Rdtransport
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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