NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Brushgrove, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brushgrove is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,135
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 91
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 34.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 143.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brushgrove Recreation Oval, Clarence St
- Clarence St After Brushgrove St
- Clarence St At Brushgrove St
- Clarence St Opp Donaldson St
- Woodford St At Donaldson St
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure479 Southarm School Road BrushgroveAdditional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation82 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 RIVER STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport82 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26A CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses15-17 WOODFORD STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development82 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
May 2023
- Shed22 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
- Shed58 RIVER STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 WOODFORD STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Other34 RIVER STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing26 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs26 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Shed70 RIVER STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
June 2021
- Shed18 CLARENCE STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land13 Woodford Street BrushgroveDetermined
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing3 WOODFORD STREET BRUSHGROVE 2460Determined
- Dwelling50 RIVER STREET BRUSHGROVE 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
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brushgrove Recreation TrianglePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Brushgrove Recreation Oval, Clarence Sttransport
- Clarence St After Brushgrove Sttransport
- Clarence St At Brushgrove Sttransport
- Clarence St Opp Donaldson Sttransport
- Woodford St At Donaldson Sttransport
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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