NSW · Tweed Council
Round Mountain, 2484
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Tweed, Round Mountain is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. 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.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 174 Kanes Rd
- 274 Kanes Rd
- Kanes Rd At Willman Rd
- Kanes Rd Before Round Mountain Rd
- Kanes Rd Opp 174
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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)660 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Withdrawn
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah99 WILMAN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah99 WILMAN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision88 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Subdivision of land88 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Withdrawn
February 2023
- Shed74 WILMAN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces300 TOWNERS ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces144 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing278 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing204 Round Mountain Road, Round Mountain NSW 2489Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development521 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD ROUND MOUNTAIN 2484Determined
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- 174 Kanes Rdtransport
- 274 Kanes Rdtransport
- Kanes Rd At Willman Rdtransport
- Kanes Rd Before Round Mountain Rdtransport
- Kanes Rd Opp 174transport
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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