NSW · Clarence Valley Council
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW), NSW, 2460
Suburb snapshot
South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 196 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 22336.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,441
- Employment rate
- 50.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- 22,336.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.9th (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
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 239 South Arm School Rd
- 693 Roberts Creek Rd
- Roberts Creek Rd At Gibbons Lane
- South Arm Rd Opp 556
- South Arm School Rd Opp Roberts Creek Rd
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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation264 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure227 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure226 SIMPSONS RIDGE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1160 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1820 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool978 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool637 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure82 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 SIMPSONS RIDGE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1137 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Operational consent issued
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support620 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1086 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 BUSHLAND CLOSE SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
August 2022
- DwellingSouth Arm Road, South Arm 2460Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling110 MENZIES ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other1177 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4502 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing408 MCHUGHS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling1820 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling205 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling; Shed168 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Development Application783 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
August 2021
- DwellingSOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1071 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
- Shed50 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
- Dwelling112 MENZIES ROAD SOUTH ARM 2449Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land42 RED HILL ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
October 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1202 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- 239 South Arm School Rdtransport
- 693 Roberts Creek Rdtransport
- Roberts Creek Rd At Gibbons Lanetransport
- South Arm Rd Opp 556transport
- South Arm School Rd Opp Roberts Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming poolplanning637 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Lodged 06 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning978 SOUTH ARM ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Lodged 07 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning4502 LAWRENCE ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Lodged 20 May 2022 · Determined
- Development Applicationplanning783 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD SOUTH ARM 2460Lodged 15 Nov 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningSouth Arm Road, South Arm 2460Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · 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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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