NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Calliope, 2462
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Suburb snapshot
Calliope (NSW) is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 6 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 69.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,466
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 198 Old Post Office Lane
- 720 Sherrys Lane
- Old Post Office Lane Opp 303
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Hall
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Hall
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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation484 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation693 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 OREGON LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation434-440 SHERRYS LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels198 OLD POST OFFICE LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling284 OLD POST OFFICE LANE CALLIOPE 2462Determined
- Dwelling1262 LOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD CALLIOPE 2462Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Flood mitigation work1132 LOWER COLDSTREAM ROAD CALLIOPE 2462Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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.
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- 198 Old Post Office Lanetransport
- 720 Sherrys Lanetransport
- Old Post Office Lane Opp 303transport
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Halltransport
- Sherrys Lane Opp Calliope Halltransport
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)
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