NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Blaxlands Creek, 2460
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Blaxlands Creek is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7%
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
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2186 Armidale Rd
- 2663 Armidale Rd
- 2708 Armidale Rd
- Armidale Rd At Blaxlands Flat Rd
- Armidale Rd Opp 2663
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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2508 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3293 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2123 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
May 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2123 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling2393 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3100 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Under Assessment
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling2700 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling30 WILD DRAKE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
- DwellingARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
- Subdivision of land3239 ARMIDALE ROAD BLAXLANDS CREEK 2460Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Honey
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Honeyamenitieshoney
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- 2186 Armidale Rdtransport
- 2663 Armidale Rdtransport
- 2708 Armidale 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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