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Iluka

NSW 2466 · Clarence Valley

1,764 (2021)1,872 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

46
Overall score

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

1,764
Population
$830K
Median house (2025)
67
Safety score
73
Transport score

Iluka is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2466, about 538km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $830K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is right by the coast. Iluka has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

537.8 km
To Sydney CBD
1.2 km
To coast
$595/wk
Median rent (house)
1.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,764
Population
62
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$834
vs NSW median-54.9%
Bachelor degree or higher16.2%
Born in Australia82.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse613 / 37 / 126

Top countries of birth: England (2.72%), New Zealand (1.47%), USA (0.91%), Netherlands (0.34%), PNG (0.23%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), Punjabi (0.28%), Tagalog (0.23%), Italian (0.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$830K+5.3%
Median house (2025)
$576K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$595 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

67
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

1
Break & enter dwelling57/100k
5
Steal from dwelling283/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft170/100k
9
Domestic assault510/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 73 (all categories, latest year)4,138 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

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1056
  • Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 982
  • Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 941

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationIluka Coach Stop (1.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBluff Beach (1.3 km)
Nearest hospitalMaclean District Hospital (16.3 km)
Nearest vet17.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (65.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.50%
Projected population 20411,851
Projected households 2041924

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Iluka

Is Iluka safe?

Iluka has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 4,138 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Iluka?

In Iluka, the median house price is $830K and the median unit price is $576K. Median weekly house rent is $595.

How far is Iluka from Sydney CBD?

Iluka is about 537.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Iluka?

Iluka has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Iluka?

Iluka has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station.

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.