NSW · Kyogle Council
The Risk, NSW, 2474
Suburb snapshot
The Risk is a small locality in the Kyogle area, home to around 31 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 240 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 7741.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 31
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
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)
- 240
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,741.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.6%
Most common offence types
- Arson18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22
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
- 869
- The Risk 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1761 Summerland Way
- Summerland Way Opp 1761
- Summerland Way Opp Gradys Creek Rd
- The Risk Public School, Gradys Creek Rd
- The Risk Public School, Gradys 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).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)75 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
January 2023
- Educational establishment122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land219 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Risk HallCommunity centre
- The Risk Public SchoolParking
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
- 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
- 1761 Summerland Waytransport
- Summerland Way Opp 1761transport
- Summerland Way Opp Gradys Creek Rdtransport
- The Risk Public School, Gradys Creek Rdtransport
- The Risk Public School, Gradys Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning75 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Lodged 20 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of landplanning219 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Lodged 30 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Educational establishmentplanning122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Lodged 12 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Schoolplanning122 GRADYS CREEK ROAD THE RISK 2474Lodged 24 Nov 2023 · Determined
- The Risk Public SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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