NSW · Richmond Valley Council
North Casino, 2470
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Casino 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. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,000
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 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)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
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)
- 120
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 979
- Casino Christian SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- 16 Flatley Pl
- 33 Flatley Pl
- 345 Naughtons Gap Rd
- Spring Grove Rd After Whittons Rd
- Spring Grove Rd Before Whittons 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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 FLATLEY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- SubdivisionNAUGHTONS GAP ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development22 NOWLAN PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development7 HEATHWOOD PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 CHAROLAIS AVENUE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)340 NAUGHTONS GAP ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 SPARKES PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 RODEO DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision33 MANIFOLD ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 STOCKS ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool152 KNOETZECHS ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences17 BRUMBY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 JERSEY DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 MANIFOLD ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SPARKES PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space33 MANIFOLD ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 MUSGRAVES ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 MANIFOLD ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 HORRIE DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 DIXON PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2 HORRIE DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 JERSEY DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MUSGRAVES ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool65 BRAHMAN WAY NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 SAVILLES ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport26 ANGUS PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 FLATLEY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool70 BRAHMAN WAY NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support93 MANIFOLD ROAD NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 CHAROLAIS AVENUE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm85 PRATTS LANE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 NOWLAN PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
May 2023
- Shed26 HEATHWOOD PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
April 2023
- Shed42 JERSEY DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
January 2023
- DemolitionNaughtons Gap Road, North Casino (L4701 DP1222175)Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing7 SPARKES PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 TE ARAOWA DRIVE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
June 2022
- Shed62 FLATLEY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing66 FLATLEY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
May 2022
- Shed66 FLATLEY PLACE NORTH CASINO 2470Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3177th in Australia
- State rank
- 1010th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #129 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #301 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
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 Ordercrime137
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime206
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime175
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime139
- 16 Flatley Pltransport
- 33 Flatley Pltransport
- 345 Naughtons Gap Rdtransport
- Spring Grove Rd After Whittons Rdtransport
- Spring Grove Rd Before Whittons 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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