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NSW · Kempsey Council

Clybucca, 2440

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Updated

Desirability score

24.9/100
Below average

1896th in NSW

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Clybucca is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Clybucca offers a slower smaller community life in Kempsey, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
214
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,687
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 96
Median monthly mortgage
$1,759
Employment rate
65.6%
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)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
38
Against the person
10
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
177.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
95.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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

  • Macleay Valley Way Before Plummers Lane
  • Macleay Valley Way Opp Plummers Lane
  • Plummers Lane At Croads Lane
  • Plummers Lane At Croads Lane
  • Plummers Lane At Menarcobrinni 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).

14 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    173 MENARCOBRINNI ROAD CLYBUCCA 2440Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    MACLEAY VALLEY WAY CLYBUCCA 2440Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    103 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    107 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Roadside stall
    1649 MACLEAY VALLEY WAY CLYBUCCA 2440Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    2302 MACLEAY VALLEY WAY CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

  • March 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    103 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    103 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    107 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling
    103 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels
    1512 Macleay Valley Way, CLYBUCCA NSW 2440Determined
  • Shed
    80 OLD MILL LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    113 GOULDS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    63 PLUMMERS LANE CLYBUCCA 2440Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BP Clybucca Roadhouse (Permanently closed)Petrol station

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)
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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
24.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6078th in Australia
State rank
1896th in NSW
Peer rank
#473 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#881 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • BP Clybucca Roadhouse (Permanently closed)amenitiesfuel
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • Macleay Valley Way Before Plummers Lanetransport
  • Macleay Valley Way Opp Plummers Lanetransport
  • Plummers Lane At Croads Lanetransport
  • Plummers Lane At Croads Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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