NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Great Marlow, 2460
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Great Marlow is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 10
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Marlow Rd After Lawrence Rd
- Great Marlow Rd After Lawrence Rd
- Lawrence Rd After Great Marlow Rd
- Lawrence Rd At Butterfactory Lane
- Poplar Dr At Redhead Cl
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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure233 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure171 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure187 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing190 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Shed187 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 BUTTERFACTORY LANE GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
- Subdivision of land54 BUTTERFACTORY LANE GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces230 LAWRENCE ROAD GREAT MARLOW 2460Determined
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
- Strontian ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Great Marlow Rd After Lawrence Rdtransport
- Great Marlow Rd After Lawrence Rdtransport
- Lawrence Rd After Great Marlow Rdtransport
- Lawrence Rd At Butterfactory Lanetransport
- Poplar Dr At Redhead Cltransport
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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