NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Batar Creek, NSW, 2439
Suburb snapshot
Batar Creek is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 93 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 1989.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 185
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,989.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions12
- Fraud11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property25
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 560 Batar Creek Rd
- 674 Batar Creek Rd
- Batar Creek Rd Opp Cedar Loggers Lane
- Batar Creek Rd Turnaround
- Koala Park, Batar Creek Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Other560 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Withdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces155 FOXES CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development822 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed29 THE OLD COACH ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development822 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development3 STONEY CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 560 Batar Creek Rdtransport
- 674 Batar Creek Rdtransport
- Batar Creek Rd Opp Cedar Loggers Lanetransport
- Batar Creek Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Koala Park, Batar Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning822 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Lodged 21 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning822 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning155 FOXES CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Otherplanning560 BATAR CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Lodged 17 Nov 2022 · Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 STONEY CREEK ROAD BATAR CREEK 2439Lodged 21 Apr 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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