NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Johns River, NSW, 2443
Desirability index
#724 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Johns River is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 346 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 400 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 1156.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 346
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,194
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 400
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,156.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 332 Stewarts River Rd
- Johns River Rd At Koolyangarra Way
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 163
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 173
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 91
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure218 WHARF ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443On Exhibition
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure14 STATION STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 RAILWAY STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 JOHNS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)175 BULLEYS ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 WHARF ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 JOHNS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Withdrawn
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure153 WHARF ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision17 BULLEYS ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 STATION STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
June 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilities86 JOHNS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
April 2023
- Shed121 STEWARTS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction14 STATION STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
November 2022
- Shed33 JOHNS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings60 STEWARTS RIVER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
- Dual occupancy260 ISAACS LANE JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction14 STATION STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs66 MIDDLE BROTHER ROAD JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other10 THOMAS STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Determined
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
- Johns River Community HallCommunity centre
Johns River Road
- Parking (2)
- John's River TavernPub
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
- Johns River Recreation ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 23.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #724 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
- 332 Stewarts River Rdtransport
- Johns River Rd At Koolyangarra Waytransport
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 163transport
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 173transport
- Stewarts River Rd Opp 91transport
- Johns River Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Otherplanning10 THOMAS STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning1 RAILWAY STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning10 STATION STREET JOHNS RIVER 2443Lodged 05 Dec 2023 · 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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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