NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Lavadia, 2462
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lavadia is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.3th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avenue Rd At Cassons Creek Rd
- Avenue Rd At Cassons Creek Rd
- Avenue Rd Opp Cassons Creek Rd
- Casuarina Pl At Avenue Rd
- Casuarina Pl At Avenue 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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport30 CASUARINA PLACE LAVADIA 2462Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 CASUARINA PLACE LAVADIA 2462Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development640 DEEP CREEK ROAD LAVADIA 2462Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling660 AVENUE ROAD LAVADIA 2462Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings107 CASSONS CREEK ROAD LAVADIA 2462Determined
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)
- 3/10
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- Avenue Rd At Cassons Creek Rdtransport
- Avenue Rd At Cassons Creek Rdtransport
- Avenue Rd Opp Cassons Creek Rdtransport
- Casuarina Pl At Avenue Rdtransport
- Casuarina Pl At Avenue 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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