Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Bakers Creek, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
25
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.7%
Median age
57
Median income
$366/wk
Employment rate
33.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Bakers Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
At a glance
Bakers Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
25
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
50.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
10th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $798,000
- Median price change
- +15.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
25(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +8.7% over 5 years · 10th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +8.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 10th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $366
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,366
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (26.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 439 mm · ~55 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 494 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 252 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 279 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
47 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure337-337A CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 GILLARDS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool81 AVONDALE ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure510 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250C MARDELLS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure510 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
January 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure212 MARDELLS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home215 RANDALLS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility518 CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool521 CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1199C BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; Group home (transitional)215 Randalls Road, Bucca NSW 2450 LOT 13 DP 116141Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure591 CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Crop or fodder production; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture629 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
2023· 5 proposals
July 2023
- Farm buildings644 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1216 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs182 HERDS ROAD BUCCA 2450Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing182 HERDS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling644 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing838 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces151 WEARS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
September 2022
- Shed765 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development630A BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy456 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing22 MOUNT CORAMBA FOREST ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy591 CENTRAL BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Shed176 MARDELLS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Shed11 MCCLELLANDS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development840 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development255 Mardells road Bucca 2450Determined
January 2022
- Home business221 MARDELLS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other134 GILLARDS ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
September 2021
- Shed255 Mardells road Bucca 2450Determined
June 2021
- Shed725 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
May 2021
- Shed920 Bucca Rd Bucca NSW 2450Determined
March 2021
- Shed1054 BUCCA ROAD BUCCA 2450Determined
February 2021
- Shed183 McClellands Rd Bucca NSW2450 LOT1 DP1070771Determined
- Shed920 Bucca Rd Bucca NSW 2450Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.0 km away).
Coalition 65.4%Labor 34.6%
6.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Taylors ArmLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- WillawarrinLabor 25.4% · Coalition 74.6% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- Eungai CreekLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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