NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Ilarwill, 2463
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ilarwill is a quieter smaller community in Clarence Valley, 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. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,162
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 99
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- 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)
- $580
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.6th (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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence St After Lawrence Rd
- Fairway Dr At Golf Links Rd
- Golf Links Rd Before Fairway Dr
- Lawrence Rd At Clarence St
- Lawrence Rd Opp Clarence St
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).
37 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4320 LAWRENCE ROAD ILARWILL 2463Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Withdrawn
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4460 LAWRENCE ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool19 EAGLE DRIVE ILARWILL 2463Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool153 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
September 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia99 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ST ANDREWS CLOSE ILARWILL 2463Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space163 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)85 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision21 BOUNDARY STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureRIDGE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)53 CLARENCE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 HIRSTS LANE ILARWILL 2463Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 CLARENCE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 ST ANDREWS CLOSE ILARWILL 2463Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BOUNDARY STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility40 CLARENCE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 ST ANDREWS CLOSE ILARWILL 2463Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 BOUNDARY STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development65 CLARENCE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling21 BOUNDARY STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
2022· 5 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levelsGOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Other4380 LAWRENCE ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development5 RIDGE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 CLARENCE STREET ILARWILL 2463Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 HIRSTS LANE ILARWILL 2463Determined
- Dwelling4320 LAWRENCE ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
November 2021
- ShedLAWRENCE ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling99A GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
June 2021
- Shed99 GOLF LINKS ROAD ILARWILL 2463Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling1 ST ANDREWS CLOSE ILARWILL 2463Determined
July 2020
- Dwelling3 ST ANDREWS CLOSE ILARWILL 2463Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 29.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5444th in Australia
- State rank
- 1715th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #390 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #748 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime30
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- Clarence St After Lawrence Rdtransport
- Fairway Dr At Golf Links Rdtransport
- Golf Links Rd Before Fairway Drtransport
- Lawrence Rd At Clarence Sttransport
- Lawrence Rd Opp Clarence Sttransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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