NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Palmers Channel, 2463
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Palmers Channel is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. 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
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- 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 · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Use an alternative route. Southbank Intersection on Yamba Road will be closed from 7th April to 31st July, 2026.Detours will be in place.Yamba Road, Palmers Channel South Bank Road26 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure564 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure564 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure312 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm building337 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure647 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing230 GARDINERS ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing760 YAMBA ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development679 South Bank Road, PALMERS CHANNELDetermined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Shed408 PALMERS CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed464 PALMERS CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling90 PARKINSONS LANE PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling67 Boundary Road, Palmers ChannelDetermined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Shed242 SOUTHBANK RD, PALMERS CHANNELDetermined
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime30
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm buildingplanning337 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Lodged 19 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning679 South Bank Road, PALMERS CHANNELLodged 01 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning90 PARKINSONS LANE PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning67 Boundary Road, Palmers ChannelLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning647 SOUTH BANK ROAD PALMERS CHANNEL 2463Lodged 19 Sep 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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Comparable suburbs
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