NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Upper Fine Flower, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Fine Flower is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $489
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $500
- Employment rate
- 38.5%
- 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
- 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 130.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.4th (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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5607 Clarence Way
- Clarence Way At Coaldale Rd
- Clarence Way At Coaldale Rd
- Coaldale Rd Before Clarence Way
- Coaldale Rd Before Clarence Way
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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)365 UPPER FINE FLOWER ROAD UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Additional Information Requested
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground; Recreation facility (outdoor)365 UPPER FINE FLOWER ROAD UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise327 LONE PINE ROAD UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Dwelling3939 COALDALE ROAD UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling5589 CLARENCE WAY UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingUPPER FINE FLOWER ROAD UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling5607 CLARENCE WAY UPPER FINE FLOWER 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Recreational Uses327 Lone Pine Road, Upper Fine Flower NSW 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
- 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
- 5607 Clarence Waytransport
- Clarence Way At Coaldale Rdtransport
- Clarence Way At Coaldale Rdtransport
- Coaldale Rd Before Clarence Waytransport
- Coaldale Rd Before Clarence 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)
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