NSW · Dungog Council
Flat Tops, NSW, 2420
Suburb snapshot
Flat Tops is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 21 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 8047.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $250
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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)
- 169
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,047.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flat Tops Rd At Brewers Rd
- Flat Tops Rd At Brewers 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
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development60 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling180 WATTLE TREE ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy; Earthworks / change in levels473 GERMONS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling315 FLAT TOPS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land75 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023 · 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Flat Tops Rd At Brewers Rdtransport
- Flat Tops Rd At Brewers Rdtransport
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Developmentplanning60 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 27 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Earthworks / change in levelsplanning473 GERMONS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 17 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning180 WATTLE TREE ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 11 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning315 FLAT TOPS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning60 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 22 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanning75 BREWERS ROAD FLAT TOPS 2420Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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