NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Koolkhan, 2460
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Suburb profile
Koolkhan is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. 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.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,509
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- 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)
- $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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 129
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.3th (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 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
63 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1269 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Subdivision32A GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2023· 16 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1251 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Subdivision22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32A GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling19 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed1269 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed24 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed24 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development119 RED LANE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Dwelling4 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling1 Gibraltor Crescent Koolkhan NSW 2460Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Industrial development1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
November 2022
- Shed7 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
October 2022
- Shed16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed1 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling17 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing5 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing30 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Industrial development; Shed28 MILL ROAD KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing21 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning119 RED LANE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 20 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 20 May 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Industrial developmentplanning1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 24 Dec 2021 · 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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