NSW · Bellingen Council
Gleniffer, NSW, 2454
Desirability index
#523 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gleniffer is a small locality in the Bellingen area, home to around 414 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 477 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 1152.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,478
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,938
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 3 / 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)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
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)
- 477
- Against the person
- 166
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,152.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks102 ADAMS ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure284 GORDONVILLE ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1101 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision607 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation961 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure284 GORDONVILLE ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool49 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool160 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Supporting Development51 JOHN LOCKE PLACE GLENIFFER 2454Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1090 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure445 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure959 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia283 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
September 2023
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia51 JOHN LOCKE PLACE GLENIFFER 2454Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing71 GORDONVILLE ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development607 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings115 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
January 2023
- Other12 SUMMERVILLES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling370 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
- Dwelling605 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Under Assessment
September 2022
- Dwelling118 GORDONVILLE ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition; Change of use991 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy759 GLENIFFER ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development607 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing935 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Swimming HoleSwimming
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Angel Gabriel Capararo ReservePark
- Arthur Keough ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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 · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #523 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
- Angel Gabriel Capararo Reservegovernmentpark
- Arthur Keough Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning607 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 19 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning607 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning160 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Supporting Developmentplanning51 JOHN LOCKE PLACE GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning961 PROMISED LAND ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning759 GLENIFFER ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning605 ROSES ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 01 Dec 2022 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning118 GORDONVILLE ROAD GLENIFFER 2454Lodged 22 Sep 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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