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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Hernani, NSW, 2453

Suburb snapshot

Hernani is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 143 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 1222.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
117
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
60%
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
1,222.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
36.6th (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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Armidale Rd Before Bald Hills Rd
  • Bald Hills Rd After Donellans Rd
  • Bald Hills Rd At Cornells Rd
  • Bald Hills Rd Before Donellans Rd
  • Bald Hills Rd Opp Cornells Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    41 HERNANI STATION ROAD HERNANI 2453Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition
    10544 ARMIDALE ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • October 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Feedlot
    41 HERNANI STATION ROAD HERNANI 2453Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    10544 ARMIDALE ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    245 REDLANDS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    245 REDLANDS ROAD HERNANI 2453Withdrawn
2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    90 DONELLANS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • August 2023

  • Other
    242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Farm buildings
    134 HERNANI STATION ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • November 2022

  • Other
    242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    149 BALD HILLS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

  • May 2022

  • Other
    242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    146 MARENGO ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Other
    242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hernani HallCommunity centre
  • Hernani HallParking
  • Public toilets

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Nicholii Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Armidale Rd Before Bald Hills Rdtransport
  • Bald Hills Rd After Donellans Rdtransport
  • Bald Hills Rd At Cornells Rdtransport
  • Bald Hills Rd Before Donellans Rdtransport
  • Bald Hills Rd Opp Cornells Rdtransport
  • Nicholii Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planning242 FAHEYS AND BULGINS ROAD HERNANI 2453Lodged 22 Nov 2023 · Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Feedlotplanning41 HERNANI STATION ROAD HERNANI 2453Lodged 07 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Demolitionplanning10544 ARMIDALE ROAD HERNANI 2453Lodged 08 Dec 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning149 BALD HILLS ROAD HERNANI 2453Lodged 20 Jul 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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