NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Ebor, 2453
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ebor is a residential smaller community in Armidale Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
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. 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
- 149
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,270
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
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
- 826
- Ebor 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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 51 Pound Rd
- 8514 Waterfall Way
- Ebor St After Pound St
- Ebor St After Pound St
- Waterfall Way At Majors Point 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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1086 OLD EBOR ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7097 GRAFTON ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 STAGECOACH LANE EBOR 2453Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7097 GRAFTON ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9102 WATERFALL WAY EBOR 2453Determined
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels7097 GRAFTON ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
July 2022
- Farm buildings7097 GRAFTON ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
- Dwelling45 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD EBOR 2453Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Shed; Change of use8735 WATERFALL WAY EBOR 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
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barokee Picnic AreaPark
- Ebor Sports and Recreation ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Gondwana Rainforests of AustraliaVariousSHR
- Yooroonah Tank BarrierWaterfall Way, EborSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 51 Pound Rdtransport
- 8514 Waterfall Waytransport
- Ebor St After Pound Sttransport
- Ebor St After Pound Sttransport
- Waterfall Way At Majors Point 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)
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