NSW · Glen Innes Severn Council
Emmaville, 2371
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Emmaville is a quieter smaller community in Glen Innes Severn, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $748
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 289
- Median monthly mortgage
- $840
- Employment rate
- 34.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 0 / 4
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
- 886
- Emmaville Central SchoolCombined
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
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3739 Emmaville Rd
- 3884 Emmaville Rd
- Emmaville Rd Before Rangers Valley Rd
- Glen Innes Rd Before Gap St
- Post Office St At O'Doneell St
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).
31 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HUNT PLACE EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia28 O'DONNELL STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use2250 WELLINGTON VALE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport20-28 CRYLAND STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space85 MOORE STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development25 MARSHALL WAY EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation293 DELORAINE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision254 MORGANS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11-13 O'DONNELL STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision6 ROSE VALLEY ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling111 MOORE STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure608 SCHRODERS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space608 SCHRODERS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35-37 ROSE VALLEY ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 MARSHALL WAY EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 PARK STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Home business; Business premises; Car park; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading2135 WELLINGTON VALE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 HUNT PLACE EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure188 MOORE STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling862 GULF ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Dwelling; Shed23 MARSHALL WAY EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Shed; Other254 MORGANS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces608 SCHRODERS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Withdrawn
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling11-13 O'DONNELL STREET EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
- Shed3884 EMMAVILLE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 POTTER AVENUE EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land560 GRAMPIANS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
March 2022
- DwellingSTRATHBOGIE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land254 MORGANS ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 ROSE VALLEY ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Shed3884 EMMAVILLE ROAD EMMAVILLE 2371Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- RSL ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bens Health PharmacyRose Valley Roadpharmacy
- Emmaville Multi-Purpose ServiceGlen Innes Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ottery Mine8km north-east EmmavilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Emmaville Mobile PreschoolMoore Streetkindergarten
- Emmaville Outreach PlaygroupMoore Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 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
- 28.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5591st in Australia
- State rank
- 1755th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #409 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #776 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- 3739 Emmaville Rdtransport
- 3884 Emmaville Rdtransport
- Emmaville Rd Before Rangers Valley Rdtransport
- Glen Innes Rd Before Gap Sttransport
- Post Office St At O'Doneell Sttransport
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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