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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Dundurrabin, 2453

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  • Green suburb
What Dundurrabin is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Dundurrabin is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
121
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$492
Dwelling vacancy
24.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
19.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
26.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
879
  • Dundurrabin Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 8268 Armidale Rd
  • Armidale Rd After Cross St
  • Armidale Rd At Mount St
  • Dundurrabin Public School, Mount St
  • Mount St At Armidale 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

2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture
    191 SHEEPSTATION CREEK ROAD DUNDURRABIN 2453Determined

  • May 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    8198/DP1272735Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Development Application
    2 77 SHEEPSTATION CREEK ROAD DUNDURRABIN 2453Determined

  • November 2021

  • Development Application
    7936 ARMIDALE ROAD DUNDURRABIN 2453Determined

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    7937 ARMIDALE ROAD DUNDURRABIN 2453Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Dwelling
    8253 ARMIDALE ROAD DUNDURRABIN 2453Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fahey ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Arsoncrime12
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime12
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
  • 8268 Armidale Rdtransport
  • Armidale Rd After Cross Sttransport
  • Armidale Rd At Mount Sttransport
  • Dundurrabin Public School, Mount Sttransport
  • Mount St At Armidale Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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