NSW · Kyogle Council
Old Bonalbo, NSW, 2469
Suburb snapshot
Old Bonalbo is a small locality in the Kyogle area, home to around 73 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 399 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 5465.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $824
- Employment rate
- 39.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 399
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,465.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 776
- Old Bonalbo Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Way At Sinclair St
- Clarence Way Opp Sinclair St
- Old Bonalbo Soldiers Memorial Home, Duck Creek Rd
- Prince St After Clarence Way
- Robertson St At Pioneer Lane
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).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15453 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 SINCLAIR STREET OLD BONALBO 2469Determined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Farm buildings15249-15297 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Farm buildings15249-15297 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bonalbo News & General StoreGeneral
- Old Bonalbo Pioneer ParkParking
- ABANDONEDPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Old Bonalbo CPAPost office
- Old Bonalbo Pioneer ParkPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Soldier Memorial HallTownhall
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Old Bonalbo Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Recent changes
- Clarence Way At Sinclair Sttransport
- Clarence Way Opp Sinclair Sttransport
- Old Bonalbo Soldiers Memorial Home, Duck Creek Rdtransport
- Prince St After Clarence Waytransport
- Robertson St At Pioneer Lanetransport
- Old Bonalbo Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning20 SINCLAIR STREET OLD BONALBO 2469Lodged 12 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning15453 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Lodged 12 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning15249-15297 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Lodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning15249-15297 CLARENCE WAY OLD BONALBO 2469Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · 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