NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Smiths Creek, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Smiths Creek is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $450
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,142
- Employment rate
- 23.1%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 150
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.8th (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
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses90 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure625 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2460Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like90 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sewage treatment plant172 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation297 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision468 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool119 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1411 AFTERLEE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure399 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed76 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2023
- DwellingSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwellingCLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
November 2022
- Dwelling368 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
February 2022
- DwellingSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs91 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing125 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 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)
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning10 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning91 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning119 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 13 May 2025 · 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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