NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Brimbin, 2430
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Suburb snapshot
Brimbin is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 75 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 8 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 106.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $400, houses $550), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 29
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,214
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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 · 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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 69 Brimbin Rd
- Brimbin Rd After Sophia Cres
- Brimbin Rd At Oakvale Rd
- Brimbin Rd Opp Sophia Cres
- Sophia Cres After Brimbin Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
70 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool19 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 AMELIA CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation263 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces57 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 Sophia Cres, Brimbin NSW 2430, AustraliaDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation263 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation263 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure182 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
2023· 19 proposals
December 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structureSOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure186 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces176 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling13 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing234 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling1 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling34 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Shed17 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed3 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed7 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 SOPHIA CRESCENT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Farm buildings223 BRIMBIN ROAD BRIMBIN 2430Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling7 SUNDIAL CIRCUIT BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling8 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Shed4 BRIGID CLOSE BRIMBIN 2430Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- 69 Brimbin Rdtransport
- Brimbin Rd After Sophia Crestransport
- Brimbin Rd At Oakvale Rdtransport
- Brimbin Rd Opp Sophia Crestransport
- Sophia Cres After Brimbin Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)