NSW · Uralla Council
Arding, NSW, 2358
Suburb snapshot
Arding is a small locality in the Uralla area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 257 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 1412.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $470
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 257
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,412.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Trespass16
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 110 Goodes Rd
- Arding Rd Before Thomas Lagoon Rd
- Arding Rd Opp Jacksons Rd
- Arding Rd Opp Thomas Lagoon Rd
- Goodes Rd Opp 110
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)357 ARDING ROAD ARDING 2358Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure26 WILKINSONS ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)107 ROSE HILL ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision75 ROSE HILL ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision102 WILKINSONS ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture75 ROSE HILL ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dual occupancy75 GOODES ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Other670 HAWTHORNE DRIVE ARDING 2358Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling9541 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY ARDING 2358Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 110 Goodes Rdtransport
- Arding Rd Before Thomas Lagoon Rdtransport
- Arding Rd Opp Jacksons Rdtransport
- Arding Rd Opp Thomas Lagoon Rdtransport
- Goodes Rd Opp 110transport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planning107 ROSE HILL ROAD ARDING 2358Lodged 24 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning75 GOODES ROAD ARDING 2358Lodged 12 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Lodged 22 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanksplanning365 MOUNT BUTLER ROAD ARDING 2358Lodged 08 May 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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