NSW · Clarence Valley Council
South Arm, 2460
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
South Arm is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,441
- Employment rate
- 50.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 239 South Arm School Rd
- 693 Roberts Creek Rd
- Roberts Creek Rd At Gibbons Lane
- South Arm Rd Opp 556
- South Arm School Rd Opp Roberts Creek 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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation264 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure227 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure226 SIMPSONS RIDGE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1160 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1820 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool978 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool637 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure82 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 SIMPSONS RIDGE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1137 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Operational consent issued
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support620 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1086 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BUSHLAND CLOSE SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
August 2022
- DwellingSouth Arm Road, South Arm 2460Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling110 MENZIES ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other1177 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4502 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing408 MCHUGHS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling1820 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling205 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Development Application783 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
August 2021
- DwellingSOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1071 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Shed50 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling112 MENZIES ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land42 RED HILL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
October 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1202 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 239 South Arm School Rdtransport
- 693 Roberts Creek Rdtransport
- Roberts Creek Rd At Gibbons Lanetransport
- South Arm Rd Opp 556transport
- South Arm School Rd Opp Roberts Creek 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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