NSW · Bellingen Council
Deer Vale, 2453
Current weather
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80% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 20.2° / 10.4° today · 2.4 mm rain
Updated
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Deer Vale is a residential smaller community in Bellingen with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,230
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson12
- Break And Enter Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property15
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1087 Deer Vale Rd
- 1631 Deer Vale Rd
- Deer Vale Rd At Reilly St
- Deer Vale Rd Opp 1794
- Deer Vale Rd Opp McIndoes 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
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure106 HARVEYS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Withdrawn
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure200 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6424 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use6410 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 BEAUMONTS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Deer Vale HallCommunity centre
- Deer Vale Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Deer Vale Union ChurchPlace of worship
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
- 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
- Deer Vale Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Deer Vale Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Deer Vale Union Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Arsoncrime12
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime12
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- 1087 Deer Vale Rdtransport
- 1631 Deer Vale Rdtransport
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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