NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Lanitza, 2460
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley, Lanitza keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, 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.
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, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 44%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 44
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 140.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.6%
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Orara Way At Curlew Dr
- Orara Way At East Lanitza Rd
- Orara Way At Qwyarigo Rd
- Orara Way At West Lanitza Rd
- Orara Way Opp Qwyarigo 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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 CURLEW DRIVE LANITZA 2460Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool45 CURLEW DRIVE LANITZA 2460Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure524 PARKER ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure4768 ORARA WAY LANITZA 2460Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure110 WEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4056 ORARA WAY LANITZA 2460Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy190 QWYARIGO ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
June 2023
- Shed200 CURLEW DRIVE LANITZA 2460Determined
- Shed50 WEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other23 WEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling200 CURLEW DRIVE LANITZA 2460Determined
- Shed90 WEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling649 PARKER ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling982 KUNGALA ROAD LANITZA 2460Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling306 ORARA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling860 PARKER ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Change of use4049 ORARA WAY LANITZA 2460Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling90 GUMTREE ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
- Dual occupancy211 ORARA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs201 WEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- ShedWEST LANITZA ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
October 2020
- Shed497 PARKER ROAD LANITZA 2460Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs155 QWYARIGO ROAD LANITZA 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Convenience store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
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
- 12.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6902nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2138th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #593 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1051 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
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Orara Way At Curlew Drtransport
- Orara Way At East Lanitza Rdtransport
- Orara Way At Qwyarigo Rdtransport
- Orara Way At West Lanitza 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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