NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Koolkhan, NSW, 2460
Suburb snapshot
Koolkhan is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 31 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 141225.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,509
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 4,378
- Against the person
- 1,046
- Against property
- 1,760
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141,225.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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).
63 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1269 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Subdivision32A GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2023· 16 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1251 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Subdivision22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32A GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling19 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed1269 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed24 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed24 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing4 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development119 RED LANE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Dwelling4 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling1 Gibraltor Crescent Koolkhan NSW 2460Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Industrial development1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
November 2022
- Shed7 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
October 2022
- Shed16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed1 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling17 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing5 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Shed5-6 HADFIELD CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing30 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Industrial development; Shed28 MILL ROAD KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
2021· 26 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing21 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 KIRELI CLOSE KOOLKHAN 2460Determined
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
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning119 RED LANE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 20 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 20 May 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Industrial developmentplanning1166 SUMMERLAND WAY KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning16 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning22 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 24 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning4 KOOLKHAN DRIVE KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 06 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1 Gibraltor Crescent Koolkhan NSW 2460Lodged 04 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning6 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 22 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning17 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 06 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning16 GIBRALTAR CRESCENT KOOLKHAN 2460Lodged 01 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)