Micalo Island
NSW 2464 · Clarence Valley
45 (2021) → 48 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Micalo Island is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2464, about 531km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Micalo Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Micalo Island has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (11.11%)
Top languages: German (6.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1056
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 941
- Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 982
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 990
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 908
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 996
- Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.2kmICSEA 989
- Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.2kmICSEA 935
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Micalo Island
How far is Micalo Island from Sydney CBD?
Micalo Island is about 530.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Micalo Island?
Micalo Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Micalo Island?
Micalo Island has a transport score of 46/100.