NSW · Maitland Council
Horseshoe Bend, NSW, 2320
Desirability index
3/100
How this score is calculated#917 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Horseshoe Bend is a small locality in the Maitland area, home to around 427 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,159 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 9740.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $485, houses $620), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 174
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 13 / 3
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
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)
- 4,159
- Against the person
- 1,143
- Against property
- 1,512
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,740
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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).
55 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support110 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture64 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision111 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Withdrawn
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 RAGLAN STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Minor building alterations (external)8 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation32 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Demolition9 RADFORD STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences34 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
May 2025
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool88 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
April 2025
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)128 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure102 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Subdivision7 BELLA STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house23 ALBERT STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences32 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Withdrawn
May 2024
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; School24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
April 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 BELLA STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support45 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
March 2024
- Demolition9 RAGLAN STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
January 2024
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure110 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure15 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
July 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land110 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Rejected
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing67 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
January 2023
- Shed46 ODD STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
- Other2 CATHCART STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
2022· 8 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling64 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Determined
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- PCYCSports centre
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)
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Saint Nicholas Early EducationHunter Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 1
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 3.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #917 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
- Saint Nicholas Early EducationchildcareHunter Streetchildcare
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming poolplanning88 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 14 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careplanning24 HUNTER STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 12 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning45 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 12 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning128 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 23 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning15 JAMES STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 25 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structureplanning108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Lodged 20 May 2025 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structureplanning108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Lodged 29 Apr 2025 · Withdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structureplanning110 CARRINGTON STREET HORSESHOE BEND 2320Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structureplanning108 Carrington Street HORSESHOE BEND NSW 2320Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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