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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Ashby Heights, NSW, 2463

Desirability index

3.7/100

#446 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ashby Heights is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 292 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 496 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1698.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
292
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,233
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 121
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
42.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
$580

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
496
Against the person
167
Against property
189
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,698.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
42.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault32
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
  • Malicious Damage To Property41
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 521 Ashby Tullymorgan Rd
  • 522 Ashby Tullymorgan Rd
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd After Broadwater Rd
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd At Broadwater Rd
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd Opp Patemans Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

37 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 OLD MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    22 OLD MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    348 BEE EATER LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    135 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    OLD MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • March 2024

  • Subdivision
    11 LAKE VIEW COURT ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    348 BEE EATER LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    278 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    315 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
2022· 10 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    190 Crisp Drive Ashby Heights 2463Determined

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Shed
    CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • September 2022

  • Shed
    278 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    315 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Shed
    265 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Shed
    244 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • May 2022

  • Shed
    WHIPBIRD DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • April 2022

  • Shed
    278 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Development Application
    12 WHIPBIRD DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Withdrawn

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    Murrayville Road, Ashby HeightsDetermined
2021· 14 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    Murrayvile Road, Ashby HeightsDetermined

  • November 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    239 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • October 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    9 PARK DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Dwelling; Waste and resource management facilities
    282 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Change of use
    348 BEE EATER LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    85 WHIPBIRD DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • September 2021

  • Shed
    190 Crisp Drive Ashby Heights 2463Determined

  • April 2021

  • Shed
    CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Dwelling
    Ashby Heights 2463Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    521 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Dwelling
    278 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • February 2021

  • Shed
    9 PARK DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • January 2021

  • Dwelling
    CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
  • Shed
    223 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Dwelling
    576 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • October 2020

  • Shed
    79 CRISP DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

  • August 2020

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    136 GALLAGHERS LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
3.7/100
Cohort rank
#446 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 521 Ashby Tullymorgan Rdtransport
  • 522 Ashby Tullymorgan Rdtransport
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd After Broadwater Rdtransport
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd At Broadwater Rdtransport
  • Ashby Tullymorgan Rd Opp Patemans Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning348 BEE EATER LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Lodged 13 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Development Applicationplanning12 WHIPBIRD DRIVE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Lodged 08 Apr 2022 · Withdrawn
  • Dual occupancyplanning315 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Lodged 08 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Change of useplanning348 BEE EATER LANE ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Lodged 12 Oct 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning278 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY HEIGHTS 2463Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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