NSW · Tenterfield Council
Upper Tooloom, 2475
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Tooloom is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $787
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,542
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 140.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Dwelling7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Malicious Damage To Property6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1174 Tooloom Rd
- 4944 Paddys Flat Rd
- Paddys Flat Rd At Tooloom Rd
- Tooloom Rd At Needhams Rd
- Tooloom Rd Opp Needhams Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4551 PADDYS FLAT ROAD UPPER TOOLOOM 2475Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationKANGAROO CREEK FOREST ROAD UPPER TOOLOOM 2475Determined
- Subdivision4356 PADDYS FLAT ROAD UPPER TOOLOOM 2475Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime6
- 1174 Tooloom Rdtransport
- 4944 Paddys Flat Rdtransport
- Paddys Flat Rd At Tooloom Rdtransport
- Tooloom Rd At Needhams Rdtransport
- Tooloom Rd Opp Needhams Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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