New Italy, NSW 2472 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
New Italy is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2472, home to 249 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 560 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,158 /week
- Median personal income
- $624 /week
- Median family income
- $1,674 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Woodburn Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 76.2% of the 42 resolvable premises in New Italy. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 23.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 76.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 96 across postcode 2472 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23 theft, 20 property damage, 15 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Italy?
New Italy (NSW 2472) had 249 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in New Italy?
The median advertised rent in New Italy is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in New Italy?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near New Italy covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woodburn Public School (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in New Italy?
New Italy is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (76.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is New Italy?
Across postcode 2472, 96 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (23), property damage (20), violent (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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