NSW · Byron Council
Middle Pocket, NSW, 2483
Suburb snapshot
Middle Pocket is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 141 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 713 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 5056.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $620, houses $925), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,008
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 713
- Against the person
- 200
- Against property
- 326
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,056.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Subdivision200 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation15 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Rural worker's dwelling252 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces558 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure560 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool290 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool50 CHINAMANS HILL ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision200 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Operational consent issued
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure428 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Recreational UsesStage 6B Pocket ParkDetermined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Farm buildings; Office premises; Other252 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy290 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Operational consent issued
- Secondary dwelling242 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development252 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
February 2022
- Shed200 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling242 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
- Farm buildings242 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Other15 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other15 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Determined
July 2020
- Farm buildings469 Middle Pocket Rd, Ocean Shores, NSW, 2483Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning15 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 11 Dec 2020 · 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Rural worker's dwellingplanning252 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 07 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning558 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 19 May 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning290 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 22 Jul 2022 · Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning560 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 12 May 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning428 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 18 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming poolplanning50 CHINAMANS HILL ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 22 Oct 2024 · Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning290 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 24 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning15 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 05 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning242 MIDDLE POCKET ROAD MIDDLE POCKET 2483Lodged 20 Oct 2021 · 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)
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