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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW, 2450

Suburb snapshot

Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 68 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,275 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 92279.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $500, houses $680), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
68
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
25.5%
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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
433

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)
6,275
Against the person
1,634
Against property
2,298
Rate per 1,000 residents
92,279.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
94.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-11.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
  • Breach Bail Conditions817
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault416
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
  • Malicious Damage To Property460

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).

13 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space
    630 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • March 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Water supply system
    1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    614 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined

  • June 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    GOWINGS HILL ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined

  • January 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home
    1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Other
    129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    96 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    607 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Determined

  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    123-125 FEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Development Application
    FEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Determined

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    15 LINDON LANE SHERWOOD 2440Determined

  • September 2021

  • Farm buildings
    72, Nagles Falls Rd, Sherwood, NSW 2440Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning129 MONTGOMERYS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Determined
  • Development ApplicationplanningFEATHERSTONES ROAD SHERWOOD 2450Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Determined
  • Dual occupancyplanning607 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Lodged 08 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Water supply systemplanning1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning96 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 19 May 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning15 LINDON LANE SHERWOOD 2440Lodged 04 Nov 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanningGOWINGS HILL ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Lodged 10 Apr 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning630 SHERWOOD ROAD SHERWOOD 2440Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured homeplanning1 COXS ROAD SHERWOOD 2474Lodged 02 Jan 2024 · Determined
  • Farm buildingsplanning72, Nagles Falls Rd, Sherwood, NSW 2440Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness