NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Crosslands, 2446
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Crosslands offers a slower smaller community life in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
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
- 626
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,389
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.3th (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 Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
- Yippenvale Cct At Riverbreeze Dr
- Yippenvale Cct At Riverbreeze Dr
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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)16 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Brenchley Circuit Crosslands 2446Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 LANK PLACE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport9 LANK PLACE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BINDI CLOSE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BINDI CLOSE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation39 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 BINDI CLOSE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 YIPPENVALE CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 YIPPENVALE CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces77 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
February 2023
- Shed31 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Dwelling338 BEECHWOOD ROAD CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Withdrawn
September 2022
- Dwelling39 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing20 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Stormwater management systems338 BEECHWOOD ROAD CROSSLANDS 2446Under Assessment
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs42 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
- Dwelling31 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Shed39 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Pending Lodgement
October 2021
- Dwelling10 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
August 2021
- Shed7 BINDI CLOSE CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 BRENCHLEY CIRCUIT CROSSLANDS 2446Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Yippenvale Cct at Riverbreeze DrBus 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 30.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5265th in Australia
- State rank
- 1674th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #269 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #722 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
- Yippenvale Cct at Riverbreeze Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Yippenvale Cct At Riverbreeze Drtransport
- Yippenvale Cct At Riverbreeze Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning9 LANK PLACE CROSSLANDS 2446Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning16 RIVERBREEZE DRIVE CROSSLANDS 2446Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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