NSW · Richmond Valley Council
New Italy, 2472
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
New Italy offers a slower smaller community life in Richmond Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 7 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson8
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
- Breach Bail Conditions9
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Steal From Motor Vehicle7
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8655 Pacific Hwy
- 8770 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After McLaren Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Nortons Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Whites 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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Plant nursery1279 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home12 NORTONS ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 MAHOGANY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 MAHOGANY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia968 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 WHITES ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool155 WHITES ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition899 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- OtherPACIFIC HIGHWAY NEW ITALY 2472Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- New Italy Settlement2 New Italy Road New Italy via WoodburnSHR
- Vineyard Haven, New Italy Settlement1 Forest Road New Italy via WoodburnSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6041st in Australia
- State rank
- 1882nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #317 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #871 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime8
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime9
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime9
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime7
- 8655 Pacific Hwytransport
- 8770 Pacific Hwytransport
- Pacific Hwy After McLaren Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Nortons Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Whites Rdtransport
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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