NSW · Inverell Council
Little Plain, 2360
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Little Plain is a residential smaller community in Inverell with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,649
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- 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)
- $345
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 142
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order162
- Breach Bail Conditions222
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property158
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- 245 Mount Russell Rd
- Gwydir Hwy At Havilah Park Rd
- Gwydir Hwy At Mt Russell Rd
- Gwydir Hwy At Mt Russell Rd
- Mount Russell Turnoff Coach Stop
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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture8075 GWYDIR HIGHWAY LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8182/-/DP1272735Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Advertising and signage; Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture8075 GWYDIR HIGHWAY LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture180 TURRAWARRA ROAD LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
July 2023
- Other8075 GWYDIR HIGHWAY LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Farm buildings8075 GWYDIR HIGHWAY LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
- Other8075 GWYDIR HIGHWAY LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Dwelling19 MOUNT RUSSELL ROAD LITTLE PLAIN 2360Determined
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
- Gwydir Hwy at Mt Russell RdBus stop
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Gwydir Hwy at Mt Russell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime162
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime222
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime158
- 245 Mount Russell Rdtransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Havilah Park Rdtransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Mt Russell Rdtransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Mt Russell 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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