NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Casino, 2470
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Casino is a regional centre in Richmond Valley that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,930
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,044
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 301 of 4,571
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 367 / 348 / 229
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)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
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)
- 1,316
- Against the person
- 372
- Against property
- 438
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 866
- Casino High SchoolSecondary
- Casino Public SchoolPrimary
- Casino West Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
473 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10855 Summerland Way
- 11260 Summerland Way
- Casino Public School, Walker St
- Summerland Way At Bundocks Rd
- Summerland Way Opp 10855
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Halstead Drive CASINO closed until further notice.Halstead Drive09 Nov 2025 – 09 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
346 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool30 FAIRWAY DRIVE CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Subdivision53 HOTHAM STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Subdivision13A SIMPSON PARADE CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Caravan park; Hours of operation and trading115 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 STAPLETON AVENUE CASINO 2470Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure186 WALKER STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation48 PRATT STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FARLEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading106 NORTH STREET CASINO 2470Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureU 2 2 FERRIER COURT CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 WHEAT STREET CASINO 2470Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport73 HOTHAM STREET CASINO 2470Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 FERGUSSON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)153 CANTERBURY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 DURACK CIRCUIT CASINO 2470Determined
- Signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)82-94 BARKER STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development137 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure203 CENTRE STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10940 SUMMERLAND WAY CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development124 LENNOX STREET CASINO 2470Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 WEST STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development18 BARLING STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool203 CENTRE STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development70 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport44 LAUREL AVENUE CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 FRANCES STREET CASINO 2470Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 BOUNDARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 FERRIER COURT CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53A SEXTONVILLE ROAD CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Subdivision4 BENT STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BRUTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 FARLEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structureVICTORY CAMP ROAD CASINO 2470Determined
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Casino High SchoolBus stop
- Casino West Post Office, Hotham StBus stop
- Casino West Public School, Lockett StBus stop
- Colches St N at McDougall StBus stop
- Fergusson St at Gillett StBus stop
- Gillett St at Canterbury StBus stop
- Hotham St at Cascade DrBus stop
- North St at Gitana StBus stop
- North St at Hotham StBus stop
- Oak Av at Hotham StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casino Drill Hall ParkPark
- Colley ParkPark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Edwards ParkPark
- Green on Barker StreetPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- McAuliffe ParkPark
- McDonald ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Queen Elizabeth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bill Williams PharmacyWalker Streetpharmacy
- Casino Chiropractice CentreBarker Streetalternative
- Casino Dental PracticeBarker Streetdentist
- Casino Medical Centreclinic
- Casino Respiratory ClinicBarker Streetdoctor
- Casino and District Memorial HospitalHotham Streethospital
- Centre Street DentalCentre Streetdentist
- McDonalds Pharmacypharmacy
- Michael Hayward Physiotherapist / PhysiopointBarker Streetphysiotherapist
- North Coast RadiologyCentre Streetclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Casino Post Office102 Barker Street CasinoSHR
- Casino Railway Station and yard groupNorth Coast railway CasinoSHR
- Old Casino Railway StationCasino-Murwillumbah railway CasinoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Djanangmun Preschoolkindergarten
- Rainbow Station Early Education CentreColches Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1275th in Australia
- State rank
- 414th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arise Shine Fellowshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Casino Christadelphian Hallamenities49 Bruton Streetplace_of_worship
- Casino High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Casino West Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Casino West Post Office, Hotham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Casino West Public SchoolamenitiesCasinoschool
- Casino West Public School, Lockett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Colches St N at McDougall Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fast foodamenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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