Median house price
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NSW · Uralla Council
Bakers Creek, 2359
Est. population · Jun 2025
13
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
81.8%
Languages at home
60%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Bakers Creek is a quieter smaller community in Uralla Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
At a glance
Bakers Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
13
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
10th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
13(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 10th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- 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 (~0), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 3
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 81.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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 2024 to Dec 2024)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Steal From Motor Vehicle2
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 2023 to Dec 2023 → Jan 2024 to Dec 2024; Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 · 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
- Bundarra Community Health (19.4 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
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
- 28° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 145 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 223 mm · ~28 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).
257 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 BARLEYFIELDS ROAD URALLA 2358Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development5 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure352 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers6 PLANE AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot103 ROWAN AVENUE URALLA 2358Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space31A JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 EAST STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 FAULKNER STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development9 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development7 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 VINCENT STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 THE GAP ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure334 MUNSIES ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 BARLEYFIELDS ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation99 BRIDGE STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 KING STREET URALLA 2358Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 LEECE ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport350 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SCHOFIELD CLOSE URALLA 2358Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision75 QUEEN STREET URALLA 2358Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah57 ROWAN AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WILKENS STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 JOHN STREET URALLA 2358Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space3 URALLA STREET NORTH URALLA 2358Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 KING STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 ROCKY RIVER ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 Lookout Road, Uralla, NSW, 2358Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure142 BRIDGE STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care5 HILL STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 BARLEYFIELDS ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure350 KINGSTOWN ROAD URALLA 2358Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 WARWICK STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 EVERETT STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)26 MAITLAND STREET URALLA 2358Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 BRIDGE STREET URALLA 2358Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Veterinary hospital56 ROWAN AVENUE URALLA 2358Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 60.2 km away).
Coalition 81.4%Labor 18.6%
14.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BundarraLabor 15.2% · Coalition 84.8% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
- KingstownLabor 10.5% · Coalition 89.5% TPP (2025)23.3 km away
- BarrabaLabor 25.3% · Coalition 74.7% TPP (2025)36.8 km away
- TinghaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)46.4 km away
- ManillaLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)53.2 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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