NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Calliope, 2462
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Calliope 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. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,466
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 198 Old Post Office Lane
- 720 Sherrys Lane
- Old Post Office Lane Opp 303
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Hall
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Hall
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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation484 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation693 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 OREGON LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation434-440 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels198 OLD POST OFFICE LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling284 OLD POST OFFICE LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
- Dwelling1262 LOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Flood mitigation work1132 LOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD CALLIOPE 2462Determined
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- 198 Old Post Office Lanetransport
- 720 Sherrys Lanetransport
- Old Post Office Lane Opp 303transport
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Halltransport
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Halltransport
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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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.