NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Sherwood, 2450
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Suburb profile
Sherwood is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 25.5%
- 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
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
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.8th (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 Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space630 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Water supply system1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure614 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGOWINGS HILL ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Other129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling96 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy607 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing123-125 FEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Development ApplicationFEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling15 LINDON LANE SHERWOOD 2440Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings72, Nagles Falls Rd, Sherwood, NSW 2440Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime460
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Development ApplicationplanningFEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning607 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Lodged 08 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Water supply systemplanning1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning96 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 19 May 2022 · 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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