NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Goodwood Island, 2469
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Goodwood Island is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goodwood Island Rd At Whitbys Lane
- Goodwood Island Rd At Whitbys Lane
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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure778 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision123 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Determined
April 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Farm building778 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool42 WHITBYS LANE GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land389 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime31
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
- Goodwood Island Rd At Whitbys Lanetransport
- Goodwood Island Rd At Whitbys Lanetransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning42 WHITBYS LANE GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Lodged 18 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of landplanning389 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Lodged 01 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning778 GOODWOOD ISLAND ROAD GOODWOOD ISLAND 2469Lodged 12 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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