NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW, 2460
Suburb snapshot
Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 20 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 218900.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $450
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,142
- Employment rate
- 23.1%
- 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)
- $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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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
- 218,900
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.1th (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 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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses90 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure625 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2460Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like90 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sewage treatment plant172 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation297 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision468 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool119 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1411 AFTERLEE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure399 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed76 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2023
- DwellingSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwellingCLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
November 2022
- Dwelling368 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
February 2022
- DwellingSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs91 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing125 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Determined
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
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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning10 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning91 CLAREVILLE ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning516 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning119 MALABAR AVENUE SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 13 May 2025 · Determined
- DwellingplanningSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2474Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning368 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 17 Nov 2022 · Determined
- DwellingplanningSMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 10 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning625 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2460Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning129 SMITHS CREEK ROAD SMITHS CREEK 2484Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)