NSW · Tweed Council
Condong, 2484
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Tweed, Condong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,696
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Condong Public 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 21 Clothiers Creek Rd
- 51 McLeod St
- Cane Rd At Tweed Valley Way
- Clothiers Creek Rd Before Tweed Valley Way
- Condong Public School, Mcleod 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).
42 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)48 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation98-100 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)53 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool121 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp140 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp140 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Withdrawn
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)11 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)28 COLONIAL DRIVE CONDONG 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)28 COLONIAL DRIVE CONDONG 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)7 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
July 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure123 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space111 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8336 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space7 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels96 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs21 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CONDONG 2484Withdrawn
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development65 EVIRON ROAD CONDONG 2484Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs42 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
March 2023
- Demolition57-59 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Withdrawn
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development80-82 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development98-100 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other65 EVIRON ROAD CONDONG 2484Determined
October 2022
- Other72 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 MARIA COURT CONDONG 2484Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 MARIA COURT CONDONG 2484Determined
- Dwelling71-73 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
February 2022
- Other12 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CONDONG 2484Determined
January 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings21 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CONDONG 2484Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs48 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing84 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing63 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing5 MARIA COURT CONDONG 2484Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing40 MCLEOD STREET CONDONG 2484Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Other11 TWEED VALLEY WAY CONDONG 2484Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Condong Store, McLeod StBus stop
- McLeod St opp Condong StoreBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5042nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1604th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #256 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #677 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Condong Store, McLeod Stamenitiesbus_stop
- McLeod St opp Condong Storeamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- 21 Clothiers Creek Rdtransport
- 51 McLeod Sttransport
- Cane Rd At Tweed Valley Waytransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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