NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Rainbow Flat, 2430
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Rainbow Flat is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. 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. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum 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
- 693
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 73
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Begonia Pl
- The Lakes Way At Chelmsbrook Dr
- The Lakes Way At Tallwood Dr
- The Lakes Way Opp Blackhead Rd
- The Lakes Way Opp Chelmsbrook Dr
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).
37 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 PINE VALLEY PLACE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision414 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430On Exhibition
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PINE VALLEY PLACE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision414 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool3 PINE VALLEY PLACE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport365 GODFREY HILL ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Subdivision245 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 KOORAINGHAT CLOSE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3 SEAVIEW CLOSE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool131 SPICERS ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation139 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation139 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Withdrawn
August 2023
- Shed41 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
July 2023
- Shed28 CHELMSBROOK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land199 GODFREY HILL ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 GALLIPOLI COURT RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing50 HOLDEN ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development213 TALLWOOD DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed3 GALLIPOLI COURT RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed3 SEAVIEW CLOSE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
May 2022
- Shed24 CHELMSBROOK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
2021· 15 proposals
December 2021
- Shed239 GODFREY HILL ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1773 THE LAKES WAY RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling12 KOORAINGHAT CLOSE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 KOORAINGHAT CLOSE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 TREEVIEW DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BLAMEY PLACE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling9 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Withdrawn
- Shed20 TREEVIEW DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling24 SPICERS ROAD RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
July 2021
- Shed6 TREEVIEW DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 BLAMEY PLACE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development43 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
February 2021
- Shed23 CHELMSBROOK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed11 KIWARRAK DRIVE RAINBOW FLAT 2430Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2250th in Australia
- State rank
- 707th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #159 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
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Begonia Pltransport
- The Lakes Way At Chelmsbrook Drtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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