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Casino

NSW 2470 · Richmond Valley

10,930 (2021)10,883 est. (2025) · Stable

58
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,930
Population
$485K
Median house (2025)
12
Safety score
83
Transport score

Casino is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2470, about 585km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $485K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 46km inland. Casino has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 12/100.

585.0 km
To Sydney CBD
45.9 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,930
Population
43
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,044
vs NSW median-43.6%
Bachelor degree or higher14.3%
Born in Australia84.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,614 / 229 / 348

Top countries of birth: England (1.48%), Philippines (0.79%), New Zealand (0.76%), Nepal (0.19%), USA (0.17%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.41%), Filipino (0.26%), Tagalog (0.26%), Nepali (0.19%), German (0.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$485K+2.3%
Median house (2025)
$369K-12.4%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $350 wk
Rental yield (house)5.9%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

12
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

72
Break & enter dwelling659/100k
31
Steal from dwelling284/100k
54
Motor vehicle theft494/100k
123
Domestic assault1,125/100k
5
Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,704 (all categories, latest year)15,590 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

7
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 912 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 991
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 979
  • Casino High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 888
  • Casino Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 875
  • Casino West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 746

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Casino Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 975
  • Leeville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 933

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

83
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency12/hr
Nearest train stationCasino (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
99 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1414 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
1010 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
22 in suburbGPs
44 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
5050 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCasino and District Memorial Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (51.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.11%
Projected population 204111,462
Projected households 20414,465

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Casino

Is Casino safe?

Casino has a residential safety score of 12/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,590 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Casino?

In Casino, the median house price is $485K and the median unit price is $369K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Casino from Sydney CBD?

Casino is about 585.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Casino?

Casino has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 896 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Casino?

Casino has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.