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NSW · Tenterfield Council

Mole River, 2372

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  • River access
  • Green suburb
What Mole River is known for: River access, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mole River is a residential smaller community in Tenterfield with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
89
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$837
Dwelling vacancy
27.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 61
Median monthly mortgage
$693
Employment rate
46%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
35

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)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
89.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
63.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
  • Malicious Damage To Property59
  • Motor Vehicle Theft20
  • Trespass35

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

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bruxner Way At Gibraltar Rd
  • Bruxner Way At Mountain Creek Rd
  • Bruxner Way Opp Gibraltar Rd
  • Bruxner Way Opp Mountain Creek Rd
  • Bruxner Way Opp Springfield 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).

6 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    MOLE RIVER ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Determined

  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    855 MOLE RIVER ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1682 MOLE RIVER ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Determined

  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    1176 REEDY CREEK ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground
    MOLE RIVER ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    67 IRONBARK ROAD MOLE RIVER 2372Determined

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
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

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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime33
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime51
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime59
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime20
  • Trespasscrime35
  • Bruxner Way At Gibraltar Rdtransport
  • Bruxner Way At Mountain Creek Rdtransport
  • Bruxner Way Opp Gibraltar Rdtransport
  • Bruxner Way Opp Mountain Creek Rdtransport
  • Bruxner Way Opp Springfield Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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