NSW · Kyogle Council
Bonalbo, 2469
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bonalbo offers a slower smaller community life in Kyogle, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 201
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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
- 791
- Bonalbo Central SchoolCombined
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
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonalbo Central School, Woodenbong Rd
- Bonalbo Central School, Yabbra St
- Clarence Way At Peacock Creek Rd
- Clarence Way Opp 13960
- Clarence Way Opp Peacock Creek Rd
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).
19 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home31-33 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising structure; Hours of operation and trading13-29 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport34 GILL STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45-47 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking spaceFARM ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
- Subdivision43 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation areaBonalbo Showground. Woodenbong Road BonalboDetermined
June 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care35 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45-47 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
July 2023
- DwellingSANDY CREEK ROAD BONALBO 2469Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling69-77 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 CAREY STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
September 2022
- Shed31 YABBRA STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 Koreelah Street Bonalbo 2469Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed71 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Other; Take-away food and drink premisesLOIS LANE BONALBO 2469Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooke ParkPark
- Norman Johnston ParkPark
- Patrick McNamee ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bonalbo Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital Roadhospital
- Bonalbo PharmacySandilands Streetpharmacy
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bonalbo Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5951st in Australia
- State rank
- 1859th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #458 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #854 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime31
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
- Bonalbo Central School, Woodenbong Rdtransport
- Bonalbo Central School, Yabbra Sttransport
- Clarence Way At Peacock Creek Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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