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NSW · Clarence Valley Council

Waterview, 2460

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  • Green suburb
What Waterview is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Waterview is a residential smaller community in Clarence Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
90
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$767
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 57
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
48.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
144.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
90.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+8.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
  • Breach Bail Conditions527
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault274
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
  • Malicious Damage To Property339

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gwydir Hwy Opp McLennans Lane
  • Gwydir Hwy Opp McLennans Lane

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).

6 planning-related records

2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    303 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Determined

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Determined
  • Dwelling
    454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    mclennans laneDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gwydir Hwy opp McLennans LaneBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • Gwydir Hwy opp McLennans Laneamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
  • Gwydir Hwy Opp McLennans Lanetransport
  • Gwydir Hwy Opp McLennans Lanetransport
  • Dwellingplanning454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Lodged 16 Feb 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning454 GWYDIR HIGHWAY WATERVIEW 2460Lodged 27 Jan 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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