NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Sandy Crossing, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sandy Crossing 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. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 776 Eight Mile Lane
- Eight Mile Lane At Lloyds Rd
- Eight Mile Lane At Wants Lane
- Eight Mile Lane Opp 776
- Eight Mile Lane Opp Lloyds 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).
3 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureEIGHT MILE LANE SANDY CROSSING 2460Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingEIGHT MILE LANE SANDY CROSSING 2460Determined
- Dwelling; ShedEIGHT MILE LANE SANDY CROSSING 2460Determined
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
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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- 776 Eight Mile Lanetransport
- Eight Mile Lane At Lloyds Rdtransport
- Eight Mile Lane At Wants Lanetransport
- Eight Mile Lane Opp 776transport
- Eight Mile Lane Opp Lloyds 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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