NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Mountain View (NSW), NSW, 2460

Desirability index

11.9/100

#408 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mountain View (NSW) is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 208 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 21048.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
208
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,399
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
59.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

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
21,048.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
80.9th (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 statisticsNSW 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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Clarence Way Opp 24
  • Mountainview Cct At Summerland Way
  • Summerland Way At Clarence Way
  • Summerland Way Before Mountainview Cct
  • Summerland Way Opp Clarence Way

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

74 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2025· 8 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    105 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    11 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    130 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    137 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    59 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2024· 7 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 HONDA PLACE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • July 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    203 ORCHARD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    129 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • March 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • February 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    105 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2023· 6 proposals
  • September 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    7 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • May 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • March 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    406 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    4 HILLCLIMB CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Shed
    7 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2022· 19 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    406 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • September 2022

  • Shed
    3 BEEMA COURT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • August 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    1601 SUMMERLAND WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • July 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    86 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • June 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    154 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    137 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Shed
    4 HILLCLIMB CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • April 2022

  • Shed
    14 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    377 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Dwelling
    121 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Shed
    121 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • March 2022

  • Shed
    6 Honda Place, Mountain View NSW 2460Determined
  • Waste and resource management facilities
    255 ORCHARD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    133 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
  • Shed
    5 HARLEY CLOSE MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Determined
2021· 25 proposals

25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 6 proposals

6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arboretum LookoutPark
  • Mountain View ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
11.9/100
Cohort rank
#408 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Clarence Way Opp 24transport
  • Mountainview Cct At Summerland Waytransport
  • Summerland Way At Clarence Waytransport
  • Summerland Way Before Mountainview Ccttransport
  • Summerland Way Opp Clarence Waytransport
  • Arboretum Lookoutgovernmentpark
  • Mountain View Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning406 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning21 CLARENCE WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning105 MOUNTAINVIEW CIRCUIT MOUNTAIN VIEW 2460Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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