NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Utungun, 2447
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Utungun is a welcoming smaller community in Nambucca Valley, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.8%
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 184 Maras Creek Rd
- 184 Maras 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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure372 MARAS CREEK ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 Goulds Road Utungun 2447Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 WARDS LANE UTUNGUN 2447Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 Goulds Road Utungun 2447Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Bee keeping185 WARDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation436 MARAS CREEK ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development74 Goulds Road Utungun 2447Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool75 MARAS CREEK ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
- Subdivision74 Goulds Road Utungun 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation436 MARAS CREEK ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1147 TAYLORS ARM ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Shed74 Goulds Road Utungun 2447Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Other196 WARDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling196 WARDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling98 GOULDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling23 GOULDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling164 WARDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
- Shed213 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
- Dwelling21 MARAS CREEK ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed66 BOAT HARBOUR ROAD UTUNGUN 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- 184 Maras Creek Rdtransport
- 184 Maras Creek Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning98 GOULDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Lodged 15 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning23 GOULDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning164 WARDS ROAD UTUNGUN 2447Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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