NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Upper Lansdowne, NSW, 2430
Desirability index
#800 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Upper Lansdowne is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 533 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,882 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 7283.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $400, houses $550), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,143
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 221
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 42.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 3,882
- Against the person
- 1,132
- Against property
- 1,283
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,283.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
- 979
- Upper Lansdowne 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
- 176 Hogans Rd
- 643 Central Lansdowne Rd
- 7 Hogans Rd
- Hogans Rd At Muddy Lane
- Hogans Rd Opp 16
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 PAYNES LANE UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure990 UPPER LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure229 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool48 CASHMERE LANE UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)623 UPPER LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm; Agriculture652 UPPER LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development229 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 GUN GULLY ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure675 UPPER LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
June 2023
- Other229 HOGANS ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces107 PAYNES LANE UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dual occupancy67 GUN GULLY ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling205 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development67 GUN GULLY ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Other327 MOUNT COXCOMB ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing813 CENTRAL LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- PayphoneTelephone
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
- Coxcomb Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #800 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
- 176 Hogans Rdtransport
- 643 Central Lansdowne Rdtransport
- 7 Hogans Rdtransport
- Hogans Rd At Muddy Lanetransport
- Hogans Rd Opp 16transport
- Coxcomb Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning67 GUN GULLY ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming poolplanning48 CASHMERE LANE UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Lodged 22 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm; Agricultureplanning652 UPPER LANSDOWNE ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Lodged 20 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Developmentplanning229 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD UPPER LANSDOWNE 2430Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · 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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