NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Mountain View, 2460
Current weather
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77% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 21.7° / 14.4° today · 0.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mountain View sits up in the Clarence Valley hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- 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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Way Opp 24
- Mountainview Cct At Summerland Way
- Summerland Way At Clarence Way
- Summerland Way Before Mountainview Cct
- Summerland Way Opp Clarence Way
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).
74 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah105 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport11 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport130 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)137 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 HONDA PLACE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure203 ORCHARD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool129 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation105 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing7 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling406 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 HILLCLIMB CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Shed7 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2022· 16 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development406 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
September 2022
- Shed3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land1601 SUMMERLAND WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing86 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs154 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling137 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Shed4 HILLCLIMB CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
April 2022
- Shed14 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development377 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Dwelling121 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Shed121 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
March 2022
- Shed6 Honda Place, Mountain View NSW 2460Determined
- Waste and resource management facilities255 ORCHARD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
- Shed5 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arboretum LookoutPark
- Mountain View ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 13.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6895th in Australia
- State rank
- 2133rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #368 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1046 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Clarence Way Opp 24transport
- Mountainview Cct At Summerland Waytransport
- Summerland Way At Clarence Waytransport
- Summerland Way Before Mountainview Ccttransport
- Summerland Way Opp Clarence Waytransport
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)
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