NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Micalo Island, 2464
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Suburb profile
Micalo Island is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,117
- Employment rate
- 29.3%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 71
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.2th (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
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property61
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault33
- Other Offences36
- Other Theft36
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure60 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)23 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport23 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre151 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling9 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling13 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Earthworks / change in levelsLot 5 Micalo Rd Micalo Island NSW 2464Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
March 2021
- Farm buildings151 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Determined
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Other151 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Withdrawn
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime61
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime33
- Other Offencescrime36
- Other Theftcrime36
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Lodged 28 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 MICALO ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning23 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Lodged 30 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning9 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning13 OYSTER CHANNEL ROAD MICALO ISLAND 2464Lodged 01 Aug 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)
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