NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Mororo, 2469

Current weather

18°CPartly cloudy

82% humidity · 9.6 km/h wind · 20.7° / 13.8° today · 0.1 mm rain

Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:13 pm AEST

National parks
Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mororo 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. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population: 115
Median age: 44
Median household income / week: $1,624
Dwelling vacancy: 0%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 0 of 39
Median monthly mortgage: $1,436
Employment rate: 60.9%
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 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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): 11
Against the person: 3
Against property: 4
Rate per 1,000 residents: 95.7
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile: 67th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -8.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
Breach Bail Conditions41
Domestic Violence Related Assault37
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
Malicious Damage To Property38

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 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Mororo Rd After Pacific Hwy
Mororo Rd After Pacific Hwy

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

11 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 May 2026
242 MORORO ROAD MORORO 2469Determined

2023· 5 proposals

September 2023
Subdivision28 Sep 2023
2 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MORORO 2469Determined
August 2023
Shed23 Aug 2023
PACIFIC HIGHWAY MORORO 2469Determined
March 2023
Other20 Mar 2023
96 BANANA ROAD MORORO 2469Determined
Pools / decks / fencing07 Mar 2023
325 LEWIS LANE MORORO 2469Determined
February 2023
Shed02 Feb 2023
LEWIS LANE MORORO 2469Determined

2022· 1 proposal

March 2022
Subdivision of land01 Mar 2022
2 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MORORO 2469Determined

2021· 4 proposals

October 2021
Dwelling20 Oct 2021
103 MORORO ROAD MORORO 2469Determined
Dwelling; Shed19 Oct 2021
PACIFIC HIGHWAY MORORO 2469Determined
August 2021
Dwelling26 Aug 2021
13 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MORORO 2469Deferred Commencement
January 2021
Pools / decks / fencing22 Jan 2021
291 MORORO ROAD MORORO 2469Determined

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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Mororo Creek Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime31
Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
Mororo Rd After Pacific Hwytransport
Mororo Rd After Pacific Hwytransport
Mororo Creek Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning242 MORORO ROAD MORORO 2469Lodged 28 May 2026 · Determined
Dwellingplanning103 MORORO ROAD MORORO 2469Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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