NSW · Unincorporated NSW Council
White Cliffs, 2836
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
White Cliffs is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated NSW, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $617
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Employment rate
- 50%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 68
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 435.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order46
- Breach Bail Conditions43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment49
- Malicious Damage To Property32
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
- 873
- White Cliffs Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeOPAL STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard HousingOPAL STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Determined
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6080/-/DP1296458Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the likeBETH STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Other20 Ethel street White cliffs nswDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Other15 BETH STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Determined
February 2021
- Other3 Johnston Street White CliffsDetermined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Old Pioneer Federation ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- White Cliffs Health ServiceJohnston Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 Ordercrime46
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime43
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime49
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime32
- White Cliffs Health ServicehealthJohnston Streethospital
- Old Pioneer Federation Parkgovernmentpark
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6080/-/DP1296458Lodged 25 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanningOPAL STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Lodged 14 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard HousingplanningOPAL STREET WHITE CLIFFS 2836Lodged 14 Jan 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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Comparable suburbs
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