NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Braunstone, NSW, 2460
Desirability index
#302 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Braunstone is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 284 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 15415.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), 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
- 284
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,660
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 4,378
- Against the person
- 1,046
- Against property
- 1,760
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15,415.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 75 Ellis Rd
- Ellis Rd Opp 75
- McPhersons Crossing Rd At Braunstone Rd
- McPhersons Crossing Rd At Braunstone Rd
- Orara Way After Qwyarigo Rd
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool374 BRAUNSTONE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure765 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Additional Information Requested
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure923 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
July 2023
- Shed5209 ORARA WAY BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land21 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land292 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
2022· 5 proposals
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development923 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling645 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land330 BRAUNSTONE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
- Other873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Withdrawn
- Other93 ELLIS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Shed58 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling1345 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling110 MCPHERSONS CROSSING ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing235 POLEY HOUSE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing101 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
March 2021
- Shed14 Braunstone Road, BraunstoneDetermined
February 2021
- Dwelling4873 ORARA WAY BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Subdivision of land873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling235 POLEY HOUSE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing373 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #302 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
- 75 Ellis Rdtransport
- Ellis Rd Opp 75transport
- McPhersons Crossing Rd At Braunstone Rdtransport
- McPhersons Crossing Rd At Braunstone Rdtransport
- Orara Way After Qwyarigo Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Lodged 15 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning873 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning923 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Lodged 11 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning645 MULQUINNEYS ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Lodged 01 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1345 ARMIDALE ROAD BRAUNSTONE 2460Lodged 26 Oct 2021 · 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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