NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Upper Taylors Arm, 2447
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Taylors Arm is a welcoming smaller community in Nambucca 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. 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
- 126
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $968
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3103 Taylors Arm Rd
- 3103 Taylors Arm Rd
- Taylors Arm Rd At Argues Rd
- Taylors Arm Rd At Argues Rd
- Taylors Arm Rd Opp Greenhills 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).
20 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development19 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision40 CARSONS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development12 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation20 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development19 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia366 CARSONS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Deferred Commencement
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision87 NAYLORS LANE UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
March 2023
- Shed2830 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Other51 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other2830 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Shed6 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
May 2022
- Other10 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling6 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
- Shed51 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
- Other2872 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARMDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling9 GREENHILLS ROAD UPPER TAYLORS ARM 2447Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancy52 Greenhills Road, Upper Taylors Arm, NSW 2447Determined
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
- 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 Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- 3103 Taylors Arm Rdtransport
- 3103 Taylors Arm Rdtransport
- Taylors Arm Rd At Argues Rdtransport
- Taylors Arm Rd At Argues Rdtransport
- Taylors Arm Rd Opp Greenhills 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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