NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Southgate, 2460
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Southgate 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. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- 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
- 141.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.1th (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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lawrence Rd At Southgate Ferry Rd
- Lawrence Rd Opp 1549
- Lawrence Rd Opp 1611
- Lawrence Rd Opp Boormans Lane
- Lawrence Rd Opp Southgate Ferry 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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)48 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1143 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1148 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)48 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool83 BOORMANS LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah530 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport83 BOORMANS LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
May 2023
- Shed52 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Under Assessment
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Shed114 FOUR FARMS LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land1058 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling376 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
- DwellingLAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingLAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
- Dwelling1355 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
- DwellingSCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1143 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling476 SCHOOL LANE SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
September 2021
- DwellingLAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1433 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Dwelling668 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTHGATE 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Lawrence Rd At Southgate Ferry Rdtransport
- Lawrence Rd Opp 1549transport
- Lawrence Rd Opp 1611transport
- Lawrence Rd Opp Boormans Lanetransport
- Lawrence Rd Opp Southgate Ferry 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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