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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Eatonsville, 2460

Current weather

18.9°CMainly clear

71% humidity · 11.9 km/h wind · 22.7° / 12° today · 0.2 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

21.3/100
Below average

2012th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Eatonsville is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Eatonsville is a quieter smaller community in Clarence Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
214
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,449
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
45.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
$450
Houses (January to March 2026)
$530
All types (January to March 2026)
$486
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
170

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
30
Against the person
7
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
140.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
88.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
  • Breach Bail Conditions527
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault274
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
  • Malicious Damage To Property339

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eatonsville Rd At East St
  • Eatonsville Rd At East St
  • Eatonsville Rd Opp Orara St
  • Eatonsville Rd Opp Orara St
  • Gwydir Hwy After Tindal 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).

11 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 RYANS GULLY LANE EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

  • January 2025

  • Subdivision
    353 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 RYANS GULLY LANE EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    357 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    596 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other
    353 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

  • March 2023

  • Shed
    274 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Shed
    274 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

  • June 2022

  • Farm buildings
    52 RYANS GULLY LANE EATONSVILLE 2460Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    17 ORARA STREET EATONSVILLE 2460Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    357 TINDAL ROAD EATONSVILLE 2460Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Eatonsville HallCommunity centre
  • Shelter

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • First Falls ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
21.3/100 — Below average
National rank
6447th in Australia
State rank
2012th in NSW
Peer rank
#532 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#964 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Eatonsville Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
  • Eatonsville Rd At East Sttransport
  • Eatonsville Rd At East Sttransport
  • Eatonsville Rd Opp Orara Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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