Median house price
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NSW · Richmond Valley Council
New Italy, 2472
Est. population · Jun 2025
276
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.7%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,158/wk
Employment rate
55.5%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
New Italy offers a slower smaller community life in Richmond Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
New Italy snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
276
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#227
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6132nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1980th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #227 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #930 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
276(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +8.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 89th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 73 / 7 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Arson8
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
- Breach Bail Conditions9
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Steal From Motor Vehicle7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8655 Pacific Hwy
- 8770 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy After McLaren Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Nortons Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Whites Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore (35.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 370 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 330 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Under Assessment
April 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Plant nursery1279 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home12 NORTONS ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 MAHOGANY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 MAHOGANY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia968 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 WHITES ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool155 WHITES ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition899 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD NEW ITALY 2472Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- OtherPACIFIC HIGHWAY NEW ITALY 2472Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- New Italy Settlement2 New Italy Road New Italy via WoodburnSHR
- Vineyard Haven, New Italy Settlement1 Forest Road New Italy via WoodburnSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.5 km away).
Coalition 59.9%Labor 40.1%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodburnLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- Evans HeadLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- CorakiLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
- BroadwaterLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- WoombahLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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