NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Bora Ridge, NSW, 2471
Suburb snapshot
Bora Ridge is a small locality in the Richmond Valley area, home to around 107 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 257 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 2401.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 51.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 257
- Against the person
- 85
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,401.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -13.5%
Most common offence types
- Arson25
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Break And Enter Dwelling18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10 Haughwood Rd
- 1235 Myall Creek Rd
- Myall Creek Rd After Haughwood Rd
- Myall Creek Rd At Bloodwood Rd
- Myall Creek Rd At Bloodwood Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Scheduled roadworks on Myall Creek Road BORA RIDGE.Myall Creek Road30 Jun 2026 – 05 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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space18 BORA CODRINGTON ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 HAUGHWOOD ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 HAUGHWOOD ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Farm buildings430 MYALL CREEK ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildings430 MYALL CREEK ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 10 Haughwood Rdtransport
- 1235 Myall Creek Rdtransport
- Myall Creek Rd After Haughwood Rdtransport
- Myall Creek Rd At Bloodwood Rdtransport
- Myall Creek Rd At Bloodwood Rdtransport
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning75 HAUGHWOOD ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Lodged 20 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning18 BORA CODRINGTON ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning430 MYALL CREEK ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Lodged 15 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning430 MYALL CREEK ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Lodged 01 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning75 HAUGHWOOD ROAD BORA RIDGE 2471Lodged 20 Aug 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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