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NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Rossglen, NSW, 2439

Suburb snapshot

Rossglen is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 50 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 3700.0 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
50
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
37%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
185
Against the person
55
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,700
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
55.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions12
  • Fraud11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
  • Malicious Damage To Property25
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10

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

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Pacific Hwy After Ross Glen Rd
  • Pacific Hwy After Ross Glen Rd
  • Ross Glen Rd Turnaround
  • Ross Glen Rd Turnaround

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

6 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    4563 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ROSSGLEN 2439Determined

  • April 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    126 ROSS GLEN ROAD ROSSGLEN 2439Determined

  • February 2021

  • Dwelling
    Proposed lot 65, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODDetermined
  • Dwelling
    Proposed lot 76, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODDetermined
  • Dwelling
    Proposed lot 98, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODDetermined

  • January 2021

  • Dwelling
    Stage 6A Concept DA & HousingWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Pacific Hwy After Ross Glen Rdtransport
  • Pacific Hwy After Ross Glen Rdtransport
  • Ross Glen Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Ross Glen Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning4563 PACIFIC HIGHWAY ROSSGLEN 2439Lodged 19 Oct 2021 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningProposed lot 65, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningProposed lot 76, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningProposed lot 98, Proposed Road stage 44 GLEDSWOODLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningStage 6A Concept DA & HousingLodged 29 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Pools / decks / fencingplanning126 ROSS GLEN ROAD ROSSGLEN 2439Lodged 28 Apr 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness