NSW · Kyogle Council
Sherwood, 2474
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sherwood is a welcoming smaller community in Kyogle, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 37.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $500
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (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
- Arson18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3838 Summerland Way
- Summerland Way At Turners Rd
- Summerland Way Opp 3838
- Summerland Way Opp Coxs Rd
- Summerland Way Opp Turners 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)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 3838 Summerland WayBus stop
- Summerland Way at Coxs RdBus stop
- Summerland Way at Turners RdBus stop
- Summerland Way opp 3838Bus stop
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- 3838 Summerland Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Summerland Way at Coxs Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Summerland Way at Turners Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Summerland Way opp 3838amenitiesbus_stop
- Arsoncrime18
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- 3838 Summerland Waytransport
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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