NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Whiteman Creek, 2460
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Suburb profile
Whiteman Creek is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,331
- Employment rate
- 41.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Reported offences increased 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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 995 Clarence Way
- Clarence Way At Greberts Rd
- Greberts Rd Opp 59
- Whiteman Creek Rd At Clarence Way
- Whiteman Creek Rd At 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).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 SANDERS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure870 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure930 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
April 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)64 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading64 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1450 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1016 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure64 SANDERS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
June 2023
- Shed59 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling4 Sanders Road, Whiteman Creek, 2460Determined
2022· 5 proposals
June 2022
- Dwelling4 Sanders Road, Whiteman Creek, 2460Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 SANDERS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling870 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs35 SANDERS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling1172 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1540 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing739 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing739 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
August 2021
- Other55 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1121 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling920 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling920 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
February 2021
- Shed177 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1043 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Subdivision of land4 SANDERS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing59 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
August 2020
- Dwelling; Shed177 GREBERTS ROAD WHITEMAN CREEK 2460Determined
June 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing782 CLARENCE WAY WHITEMAN CREEK 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)
- 3/10
- 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
- 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
- 995 Clarence Waytransport
- Clarence Way At Greberts Rdtransport
- Greberts Rd Opp 59transport
- Whiteman Creek Rd At Clarence Waytransport
- Whiteman Creek Rd At 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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