NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Hyland Park, 2448
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hyland Park offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $989
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 211
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 6 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $365
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $593
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order52
- Domestic Violence Related Assault78
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property90
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault55
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ALLISON ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 CLARKE CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 ALLISON ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 The Glen, HYLAND PARK NSW 2448Deferred Commencement
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development20 ALLISON ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development57 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees10 YAMAAN ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing19 THE GLEN HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling10 Banyandah Rd., Hyland Park NSW 2448Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 THE GLEN HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees33 ALLISON ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
August 2022
- Shed2A BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing11 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing6 BOLWARRA CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
April 2022
- Shed2A BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing8 CLARKE CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2 YAMAAN ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 ANDERSON CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 ANDERSON CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development59A BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development8 SANCTUARY PLACE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling2 YAMAAN ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 YAMAAN ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling12 YAMAAN ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling10 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
June 2021
- Other8 SANCTUARY PLACE HYLAND PARK 2448Determined
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)
- 2/10
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4106th in Australia
- State rank
- 1294th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #203 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #469 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
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 Ordercrime52
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime78
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime90
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime55
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Lodged 27 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 ANDERSON CLOSE HYLAND PARK 2448Lodged 30 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning59A BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning30 BANYANDAH ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning19 ALLISON ROAD HYLAND PARK 2448Lodged 18 Aug 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)
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