NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Hannam Vale, 2443
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hannam Vale is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,420
- Employment rate
- 48.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
- 1,033
- Hannam Vale 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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 92 Deep Creek Rd
- Deep Creek Rd At Coaldrakes Lane
- Deep Creek Rd At Tallowood Lane
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Francis Redman Pl
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Hannam Vale Public School
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DEEP CREEK ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 MCCAFFREYS ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School1159 HANNAM VALE ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Withdrawn
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool453 DEEP CREEK ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 COALDRAKES LANE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation32 WAITUI ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 COALDRAKES LANE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development34 FRANCIS REDMAN PLACE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
January 2023
- Home business56 BROTHER VIEW LANE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Other342 DEEP CREEK ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
July 2022
- OtherHANNAM VALE ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1164 HANNAM VALE ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Withdrawn
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 TALLOWOOD LANE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing109 DEEP CREEK ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces77 MAYNARD MEADOWS ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy4 BROTHER VIEW LANE HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land109 DEEP CREEK ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
May 2021
- Recreational Uses1107 Hannam Vale RoadDetermined
April 2021
- Dwelling24 WAITUI ROAD HANNAM VALE 2443Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hannam Vale ShopConvenience store
- Restaurant
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5328th in Australia
- State rank
- 1687th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #379 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #732 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hannam Vale Shopamenitiesconvenience
- Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
- Fraudcrime29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime38
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- 92 Deep Creek 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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