NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Coldstream, 2462
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coldstream 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $866
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 37.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lower Coldstream Rd At Gilletts Ridge Rd
- Lower Coldstream Rd At Gilletts Ridge 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).
6 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation304-310 LOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD COLDSTREAM 2462Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development124 BEAN BALL LANE COLDSTREAM 2462Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels26 POINT ROAD COLDSTREAM 2462Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingLOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD COLDSTREAM 2462Determined
- DwellingBEAN BALL LANE COLDSTREAM 2462Determined
- DwellingLOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD COLDSTREAM 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
- Lower Coldstream Rd At Gilletts Ridge Rdtransport
- Lower Coldstream Rd At Gilletts Ridge Rdtransport
- DwellingplanningLOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD COLDSTREAM 2462Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningBEAN BALL LANE COLDSTREAM 2462Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD COLDSTREAM 2462Lodged 17 Dec 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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