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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Lower Southgate, 2460

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Lower Southgate is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lower Southgate is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. 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, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
112
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
16.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
16
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
142.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
89.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7%

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

35 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 199 Ensby Rd
  • Riverbank Rd At Lawrence Rd
  • Riverbank Rd At Lawrence Rd
  • Riverbank Rd Before Greens Lane
  • Riverbank Rd Opp 205

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).

16 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    2001 LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 GREENS LANE LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2001 LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    155 RIVERBANK ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    155 RIVERBANK ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    259 RIVERBANK ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    337 RIVERBANK ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    Lot 4 Boormans Lane, Lower Southgate NSW 2460Determined

  • October 2021

  • Farm buildings
    45 Greens Lane, lower southgate nsw 2460Determined

  • February 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    2175 LAWRENCE ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling
    ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD LOWER SOUTHGATE 2460Determined

  • August 2020

  • Secondary dwelling
    2090 lawrence Rd lower southgate NSW 2460Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Doust ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
  • 199 Ensby Rdtransport
  • Riverbank Rd At Lawrence Rdtransport
  • Riverbank Rd At Lawrence Rdtransport
  • Riverbank Rd Before Greens Lanetransport
  • Riverbank Rd Opp 205transport

Data sources & freshness

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