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NSW · Kyogle Council

Fawcetts Plain, 2474

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Fawcetts Plain is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Fawcetts Plain is a residential smaller community in Kyogle with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
155
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,718
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 53
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$500

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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
14.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Arson18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22

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

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 118 Fawcetts Plain Rd
  • 340 Collins Creek Rd
  • 41 Fawcetts Plain Rd
  • Fawcetts Plain Rd Opp 122
  • Fawcetts Plain Rd Opp 41

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).

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    542 FAWCETTS PLAIN ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    200 FAWCETTS PLAIN ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined

  • July 2023

  • Recreational Uses; Other
    52 FAWCETTS PLAIN ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined

  • March 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    693 COLLINS CREEK ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Other
    200 FAWCETTS PLAIN ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    825 COLLINS CREEK ROAD FAWCETTS PLAINDetermined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    52 FAWCETTS PLAIN ROAD FAWCETTS PLAIN 2474Determined

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

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
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

Recent changes

  • Arsoncrime18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
  • 118 Fawcetts Plain Rdtransport
  • 340 Collins Creek Rdtransport
  • 41 Fawcetts Plain Rdtransport
  • Fawcetts Plain Rd Opp 122transport
  • Fawcetts Plain Rd Opp 41transport

Data sources & freshness

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