NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Casino, NSW, 2470
Desirability index
#285 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Casino is a mid-sized suburb in the Richmond Valley area, home to around 10,930 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,863 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 170.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $478 (flats $375, houses $545), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,930
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,044
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 301 of 4,571
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 367 / 348 / 229
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)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
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)
- 1,863
- Against the person
- 527
- Against property
- 620
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 170.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 866
- Casino High SchoolSecondary
- Casino Public SchoolPrimary
- Casino West Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
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
473 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10855 Summerland Way
- 11260 Summerland Way
- Casino Public School, Walker St
- Summerland Way At Bundocks Rd
- Summerland Way Opp 10855
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
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Halstead Drive CASINO closed until further notice.Halstead Drive09 Nov 2025 – 09 Nov 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).
346 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport21-25 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool30 FAIRWAY DRIVE CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Subdivision53 HOTHAM STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Subdivision13A SIMPSON PARADE CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Caravan park; Hours of operation and trading115 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 STAPLETON AVENUE CASINO 2470Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure186 WALKER STREET CASINO 2470Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation48 PRATT STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FARLEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading106 NORTH STREET CASINO 2470Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureU 2 2 FERRIER COURT CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 WHEAT STREET CASINO 2470Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport73 HOTHAM STREET CASINO 2470Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 FERGUSSON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)153 CANTERBURY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 DURACK CIRCUIT CASINO 2470Determined
- Signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)82-94 BARKER STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development137 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure203 CENTRE STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10940 SUMMERLAND WAY CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development124 LENNOX STREET CASINO 2470Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 WEST STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development18 BARLING STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool203 CENTRE STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development70 HICKEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport44 LAUREL AVENUE CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 FRANCES STREET CASINO 2470Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 BOUNDARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
2025· 52 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 FERRIER COURT CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53A SEXTONVILLE ROAD CASINO 2470Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOHNSTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Subdivision4 BENT STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BRUTON STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 FARLEY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 DIARY STREET CASINO 2470Determined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structureVICTORY CAMP ROAD CASINO 2470Determined
2024· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Casino High SchoolBus stop
- Casino West Post Office, Hotham StBus stop
- Casino West Public School, Lockett StBus stop
- Colches St N at McDougall StBus stop
- Fergusson St at Gillett StBus stop
- Gillett St at Canterbury StBus stop
- Hotham St at Cascade DrBus stop
- North St at Gitana StBus stop
- North St at Hotham StBus stop
- Oak Av at Hotham StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casino Drill Hall ParkPark
- Colley ParkPark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Edwards ParkPark
- Green on Barker StreetPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- McAuliffe ParkPark
- McDonald ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Queen Elizabeth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bill Williams PharmacyWalker Streetpharmacy
- Casino Chiropractice CentreBarker Streetalternative
- Casino Dental PracticeBarker Streetdentist
- Casino Medical Centreclinic
- Casino Respiratory ClinicBarker Streetdoctor
- Casino and District Memorial HospitalHotham Streethospital
- Centre Street DentalCentre Streetdentist
- McDonalds Pharmacypharmacy
- Michael Hayward Physiotherapist / PhysiopointBarker Streetphysiotherapist
- North Coast RadiologyCentre Streetclinic
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Casino Post Office102 Barker Street CasinoSHR
- Casino Railway Station and yard groupNorth Coast railway CasinoSHR
- Old Casino Railway StationCasino-Murwillumbah railway CasinoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Djanangmun Preschoolkindergarten
- Rainbow Station Early Education CentreColches Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 69.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 10855 Summerland Waytransport
- 11260 Summerland Waytransport
- Casino Public School, Walker Sttransport
- Summerland Way At Bundocks Rdtransport
- Summerland Way Opp 10855transport
- Djanangmun Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Rainbow Station Early Education CentrechildcareColches Streetkindergarten
- Casino Post Officeheritage102 Barker Street CasinoSHR
- Casino Railway Station and yard groupheritageNorth Coast railway CasinoSHR
- Old Casino Railway StationheritageCasino-Murwillumbah railway CasinoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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