NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bobin, NSW, 2429
Suburb snapshot
Bobin is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 141 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 446 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 3163.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 446
- Against the person
- 173
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,163.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- Bobin Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bobin Creek Rd At Bulga Rd
- Bobin Public School, Bulga Rd
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin Creek Rd
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin High School
- Bulga Rd Opp Swans 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Subdivision60 KOOCUMBAT LANE BOBIN 2429Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation111 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 SWANS ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Other2954 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land2533 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
March 2022
- Other2509 Bulga Road, BobinDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling160 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
September 2021
- DwellingLot 79 DP754401, 385 Bobin Creek rd, Bobin, 2429Withdrawn
July 2021
- Other278 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces64 RIVENDELL LANE BOBIN 2429Determined
February 2021
- Shed2518 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bulga Rd opp Bobin Creek RdBus stop
- Dingo Creek Rainforest NurseryGarden Centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Bobin Creek Rd At Bulga Rdtransport
- Bobin Public School, Bulga Rdtransport
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin Creek Rdtransport
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin High Schooltransport
- Bulga Rd Opp Swans Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning160 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Lodged 19 Oct 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningLot 79 DP754401, 385 Bobin Creek rd, Bobin, 2429Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning63 SWANS ROAD BOBIN 2429Lodged 10 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning111 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Lodged 09 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning64 RIVENDELL LANE BOBIN 2429Lodged 28 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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