NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Kellys Plains, 2350
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kellys Plains is a welcoming smaller community in Armidale Regional, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 65.9%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corey Rd Turnaround
- Hariet Gully Rd Turnaround
- Knobs Rd At Heathersleigh Rd
- Knobs Rd At Heathersleigh Rd
- Old Gostwyck At Corey Rd
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).
4 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Subdivision; Agriculture169 HEATHERSLEIGH ROAD KELLYS PLAINS 2350Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development97 HEATHERSLEIGH ROAD KELLYS PLAINS 2350Determined
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling30 HARIET GULLY ROAD KELLYS PLAINS 2350Determined
March 2022
- Change of use340 HEATHERSLEIGH ROAD KELLYS PLAINS 2350Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- Corey Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Hariet Gully Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Knobs Rd At Heathersleigh Rdtransport
- Knobs Rd At Heathersleigh Rdtransport
- Old Gostwyck At Corey 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)
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