NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Kungala, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kungala is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,196
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- 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
- 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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.6%
Reported offences increased 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kungala Railway Crossing, Riverbank Rd
- Kungala Railway Crossing, Riverbank 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).
11 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Subdivision330 RIVERBEND ROAD KUNGALA 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 OMEGA DRIVE KUNGALA 2460Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure755 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 2460Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling35 DELTA CLOSE KUNGALA 2460Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling314 OMEGA DRIVE KUNGALA 2460Determined
February 2023
- Shed401 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing401 kungala road Kungala NSW 2460Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling401 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 2460Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling215 OMEGA DRIVE KUNGALA 2460Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed750 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Dwelling755 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Kungala Railway Crossing, Riverbank Rdtransport
- Kungala Railway Crossing, Riverbank Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning35 DELTA CLOSE KUNGALA 2460Lodged 14 Jul 2023 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning314 OMEGA DRIVE KUNGALA 2460Lodged 27 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning401 KUNGALA ROAD KUNGALA 2460Lodged 18 Jul 2022 · 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)
- 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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