Located in New South Wales, Naughtons Gap sits 721 km from Sydney CBD, around 8 hours 10 minutes by car. The locality has 137 residents, a median age of 32, and a median household income of $93,184 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 87.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $240 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 137. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $560/wk
- 36 bonds
- +45% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $390/wk
- 14 bonds
- +36% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2470 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2470.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Naughtons Gap safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Naughtons Gap sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 67% on the prior year.
2 offences
66.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Naughtons Gap killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Richmond Valley Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Naughtons Gap is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Naughtons Gap.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 36
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Richmond Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Naughtons Gap is home to 137 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
137
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$93,184/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,484/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.3%
Total Dwellings
39
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
13.4%
Mortgage Stress
27.9%
Work From Home
11.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.6%
- Employment Rate
- 67.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.6%
Occupations
Religion
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,282 a year through Richmond Valley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 97%
- Residential 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Richmond Valley
In the year to August 2026, 24 new dwellings were approved across Richmond Valley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 77.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Casino Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Setting
- Elevation
- 77 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 42.8 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2470, 24 of 11,851 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (199 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2470, 4,144 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,210 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 166 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Richie Williamson NP | 64.2% |
| 2019 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 64.5% |
| 2015 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Naughtons Gap?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 137 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Naughtons Gap
Is Naughtons Gap a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Naughtons Gap is low (23/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Naughtons Gap?
Naughtons Gap has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Naughtons Gap?
Naughtons Gap, NSW had a population of 137 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Naughtons Gap, NSW?
The postcode for Naughtons Gap, NSW is 2470.
How far is Naughtons Gap from Sydney?
Naughtons Gap is 721 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 492 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Naughtons Gap?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Naughtons Gap was $93,184 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Naughtons Gap?
There are too few current rental listings in Naughtons Gap for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Naughtons Gap?
The median age of residents in Naughtons Gap was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Naughtons Gap at risk of bushfire?
Naughtons Gap has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Naughtons Gap?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Naughtons Gap belong to?
Naughtons Gap sits within the Richmond Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Naughtons Gap?
The average residential rates bill through Richmond Valley is $1,282 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Naughtons Gap?
Across Richmond Valley, 24 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 77.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Naughtons Gap in?
Naughtons Gap sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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