NSW · Glen Innes Severn Council

Deepwater (NSW), NSW, 2371

Desirability index

7.4/100

#875 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Deepwater (NSW) is a small locality in the Glen Innes Severn area, home to around 456 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 74 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 162.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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: 456
Median age: 56
Median household income / week: $763
Dwelling vacancy: 21.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 53 of 249
Median monthly mortgage: $715
Employment rate: 36.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 7 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 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): 74
Against the person: 30
Against property: 23
Rate per 1,000 residents: 162.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 15 residents
State safety percentile: 13.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -10.8%

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
Domestic Violence Related Assault6
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5

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 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 960

Deepwater Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

37 public transport stops in this suburb

Deepwater Coach Stop
New England Hwy After Bourke St
Tenterfield St At Simpson St
Tenterfield St Before Dundee St
Tenterfield St Before New England Hwy

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

32 planning-related records

2025· 6 proposals

November 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure24 Nov 2025
19 SIMPSON STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
October 2025
Subdivision30 Oct 2025
46 SEVERN STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
September 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure19 Sep 2025
19 SIMPSON STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
February 2025
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Agriculture26 Feb 2025
324 Wellington Vale Road Deepwater NSW 2371Withdrawn
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station12 Feb 2025
18 CARL BAER CIRCUIT DEEPWATER 2371Determined
January 2025
Subdivision16 Jan 2025
102 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined

2024· 5 proposals

November 2024
Subdivision28 Nov 2024
TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
September 2024
Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility16 Sep 2024
2 SIMPSON STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
August 2024
Shed; Erection of a new structure21 Aug 2024
129 GOUGH STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
May 2024
Subdivision02 May 2024
98 CASTLERAG ROAD DEEPWATER 2371Determined
April 2024
Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 Apr 2024
102 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined

2023· 8 proposals

December 2023
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 Dec 2023
211 CASTLERAG ROAD DEEPWATER 2371Determined
November 2023
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 Nov 2023
6 YOUNG STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
October 2023
Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers06 Oct 2023
7 BLYTHE STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
Subdivision06 Oct 2023
48 DUNDEE STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
July 2023
Shed24 Jul 2023
42 FORBES STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
April 2023
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 Apr 2023
81 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
February 2023
Dwelling23 Feb 2023
SEVERN STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
Garages, carports and car parking spaces23 Feb 2023
76 FORBES STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined

2022· 9 proposals

December 2022
Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed14 Dec 2022
5 WARD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
July 2022
Shed22 Jul 2022
12 WARD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 Jul 2022
19-23 LACHLAN STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
May 2022
Dwelling31 May 2022
25 CADELL STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
April 2022
Dwelling27 Apr 2022
10 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
Dwelling21 Apr 2022
30 BOURKE STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
March 2022
Shed07 Mar 2022
52 WELLINGTON VALE ROAD DEEPWATER 2371Determined
February 2022
Dwelling22 Feb 2022
28 Fraser Street Deepwater NSW 2371Determined
January 2022
Garages, carports and car parking spaces07 Jan 2022
8 WARD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined

2021· 4 proposals

November 2021
Change of use10 Nov 2021
102 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Withdrawn
October 2021
Business premises07 Oct 2021
21 CARL BAER CIRCUIT DEEPWATER 2371Determined
August 2021
Shed26 Aug 2021
17 CADELL STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined
Other13 Aug 2021
19 CADELL STREET DEEPWATER 2371Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Deepwater Recreation GroundPark
Doug Biddle Apex ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 1
Emergency department: Not in suburb

Ben's Health PharmacyYoung Streetpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Deepwater Mobile PreschoolTenterfield Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 11
Parks (OSM): 2

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 7.4/100
Cohort rank: #875 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Deepwater Coach Stoptransport
New England Hwy After Bourke Sttransport
Tenterfield St At Simpson Sttransport
Tenterfield St Before Dundee Sttransport
Tenterfield St Before New England Hwytransport
Deepwater Mobile PreschoolchildcareTenterfield Streetkindergarten
Ben's Health PharmacyhealthYoung Streetpharmacy
Deepwater Recreation Groundgovernmentpark
Doug Biddle Apex Parkgovernmentpark
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning81 TENTERFIELD STREET DEEPWATER 2371Lodged 27 Apr 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:54 pm AEST
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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