NSW · Bellingen Council
Deer Vale, NSW, 2453
Suburb snapshot
Deer Vale is a small locality in the Bellingen area, home to around 128 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 143 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 1117.2 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,230
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 143
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,117.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16.4%
Most common offence types
- Arson12
- Break And Enter Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property15
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1087 Deer Vale Rd
- 1631 Deer Vale Rd
- Deer Vale Rd At Reilly St
- Deer Vale Rd Opp 1794
- Deer Vale Rd Opp McIndoes 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure106 HARVEYS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Withdrawn
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure200 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6424 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use6410 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 BEAUMONTS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2024… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Deer Vale HallCommunity centre
- Deer Vale Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Deer Vale Union ChurchPlace of worship
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- 1087 Deer Vale Rdtransport
- 1631 Deer Vale Rdtransport
- Deer Vale Rd At Reilly Sttransport
- Deer Vale Rd Opp 1794transport
- Deer Vale Rd Opp McIndoes Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning39 BEAUMONTS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning9 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Lodged 23 Dec 2024 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning6424 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Lodged 08 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureplanning200 CLARKS ROAD DEER VALE 2453Lodged 02 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of useplanning6410 WATERFALL WAY DEER VALE 2453Lodged 24 Nov 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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