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NSW · Tenterfield Council

Bolivia, NSW, 2372

Suburb snapshot

Bolivia is a small locality in the Tenterfield area, home to around 74 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 445 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 6013.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
74
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$866
Dwelling vacancy
20.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$1,400
Employment rate
60.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
35

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

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
445
Against the person
121
Against property
199
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,013.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
63.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
  • Malicious Damage To Property59
  • Motor Vehicle Theft20
  • Trespass35

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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 6206 New England Hwy
  • 894 Pyes Creek Rd
  • Bolivia Coach Stop
  • New England Hwy Opp Bolivia Cemetery
  • New England Hwy Opp Mt Spirabo Rd

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Follow directions on site. Reduce your speed.Pyes Creek Road01 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6693C NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BOLIVIA 2372Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    6309 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BOLIVIA 2372Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    5465 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BOLIVIA 2372Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living
    128 MCCOWENS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

  • July 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    1080 MOUNT SPERIBO ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    664 CURRS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Subdivision
    1013 ROCKDALE ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    CURRS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

  • April 2024

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    868 PYES CREEK ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    297 PERU ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    6693 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BOLIVIA 2372Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1433 PYES CREEK ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Determined

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

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • 6206 New England Hwytransport
  • 894 Pyes Creek Rdtransport
  • Bolivia Coach Stoptransport
  • New England Hwy Opp Bolivia Cemeterytransport
  • New England Hwy Opp Mt Spirabo Rdtransport
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-livingplanning128 MCCOWENS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6693C NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BOLIVIA 2372Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning297 PERU ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Lodged 14 Dec 2023 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentplanningCURRS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Lodged 26 Jun 2024 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Farm buildingplanning664 CURRS ROAD BOLIVIA 2372Lodged 03 Jun 2025 · Determined

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