NSW · Bellingen Council
Thora, NSW, 2454
Desirability index
#227 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Thora is a small locality in the Bellingen area, home to around 311 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 477 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 1533.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,271
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 127
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
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)
- 477
- Against the person
- 166
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,533.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,007.5
- Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner EducationCombined
- Orama 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
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2211 Waterfall Way
- 2230 Waterfall Way
- 2345 Waterfall Way
- 2345 Waterfall Way
- 2379 Waterfall Way
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWaterfall Way31 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- RoadworksWaterfall Way, Myers Bluff21 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2791 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure484 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision420 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2086 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2481 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 MCGRATHS ROAD THORA 2454Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2727 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation484 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure538 DARKWOOD ROAD THORA 2454Withdrawn
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 DARKWOOD ROAD THORA 2454Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition77 MCGRATHS ROAD THORA 2454Under Assessment
July 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces755 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling755 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Withdrawn
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Shed219 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces538 DARKWOOD ROAD THORA 2454Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development484 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Operational consent issued
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10 DARKWOOD ROAD THORA 2454Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling755 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition2481 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing77 MCGRATHS ROAD THORA 2454Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Other315 BOGGY CREEK ROAD THORA 2454Withdrawn
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Thora Access FuelsGas
- Roses Park Rest AreaParking
- Thora Access FuelsPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Roses Park Rest AreaPublic toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Roses ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2211 Waterfall Waytransport
- 2230 Waterfall Waytransport
- 2345 Waterfall Waytransport
- 2345 Waterfall Waytransport
- 2379 Waterfall Waytransport
- Roses Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning484 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Lodged 07 Mar 2023 · Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2727 WATERFALL WAY THORA 2454Lodged 13 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning10 DARKWOOD ROAD THORA 2454Lodged 16 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning755 SUMMERVILLES ROAD THORA 2454Lodged 15 May 2023 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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