Casino
NSWCasino is a declining suburb in NSW with 10,930 residents.
- SAL code
- 10842
- SA2
- 112021244
- Population
- 10,930
- LGA
- Richmond Valley
Casino, NSW had 10,930 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 67.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,930
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: -1.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,044/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?10
2 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Richmond Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Casino (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Casino suburb alone is ~10,930 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,178 to 12,282 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Casino WPS58.6%
- Casino PS 41.3%
- Stratheden PS 0.0%
- Caniaba PS 0.0%
Secondary
Casino HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Almost entirely detached houses (86.6%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 80.3% | 68.62 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.8% | 5.82 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 3.50 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 2.68 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 1.74 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 1.23 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.84 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.34 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.23 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.19 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.19 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.