suburb.guide

NSW · Kyogle Council

The Risk, 2474

Current weather

16.3°COvercast

91% humidity · 15.8 km/h wind · 18.7° / 14.1° today · 0 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What The Risk is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

The Risk is a residential smaller community in Kyogle with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
31
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
53.1%
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

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
State safety percentile
8.8th (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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
869
  • The Risk Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1761 Summerland Way
  • Summerland Way Opp 1761
  • Summerland Way Opp Gradys Creek Rd
  • The Risk Public School, Gradys Creek Rd
  • The Risk Public School, Gradys 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).

4 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    75 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School
    122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined

  • January 2023

  • Educational establishment
    122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    219 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Risk HallCommunity centre
  • The Risk Public SchoolParking

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)
4/10
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

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

  • The Risk Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • The Risk Public Schoolamenitiesparking
  • Arsoncrime18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
  • 1761 Summerland Waytransport
  • Summerland Way Opp 1761transport
  • Summerland Way Opp Gradys Creek Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

More in Kyogle Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.