South Grafton

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

6,288 (2021) → 6,473 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

6,288

Population

$439K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

South Grafton is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 489km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $439K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 34km inland. South Grafton has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

489.1 km

To Sydney CBD

34.0 km

To coast

$520/wk

Median rent (house)

2.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,288

Population

Median age

2.4

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)$975

vs NSW median-47.3%

Bachelor degree or higher13.4%

Born in Australia84.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,134 / 78 / 87

Top countries of birth: England (1.27%), New Zealand (0.7%), Philippines (0.32%), Scotland (0.32%), India (0.24%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.54%), German (0.19%), Mandarin (0.16%), Cantonese (0.14%), Punjabi (0.14%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$439K-7.2%

Median house (2025)

$313K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $387 wk

Rental yield (house)6.2%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling1,066/100k

Steal from dwelling1,113/100k

Motor vehicle theft716/100k

118

Domestic assault1,877/100k

Robbery127/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,522 (all categories, latest year)24,205 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 985
South Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
South Grafton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 886
Gillwinga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 761
Induna SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 712

Nearby (within 10km)

Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1025
McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1022
Clarence Valley Anglican School, Grafton CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.8km
St Andrew's Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 964
Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 927
Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 941
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1036
Westlawn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGrafton (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,000mm

Rainfall/yr

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

77 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1414 in suburbParks

44 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

33 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3232 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGrafton Base Hospital (6.0 km)

Nearest vet38.9 km

Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (68.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.73%

Projected population 20416,615

Projected households 20412,501

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Clarence Valley

Grafton$593K46transport Bom Bom$290K0transport EllandData not available0transport Carrs IslandData not available35transport Clarenza$1.06M0transport Carrs CreekData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about South Grafton

Is South Grafton safe?

South Grafton has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 24,205 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in South Grafton?

In South Grafton, the median house price is $439K and the median unit price is $313K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is South Grafton from Sydney CBD?

South Grafton is about 489.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Grafton?

South Grafton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 853 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Grafton?

South Grafton has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.