New Italy
NSWNew Italy is a growing suburb in NSW with 249 residents.
- SAL code
- 12950
- SA2
- 112011241
- Population
- 249
- LGA
- Richmond Valley
New Italy, NSW had 249 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 60.4%, with an unemployment rate of 9.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?249
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +14.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,158/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 — Evans Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; New Italy suburb alone is ~249 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,817 to 6,062 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woodburn PS
Secondary
Evans River CS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), owner-occupied (94%).
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 95.4% | 68.47 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 2.29 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.8% | 0.60 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.37 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.