NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Burrell Creek, NSW, 2429
Desirability index
#678 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Burrell Creek is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 233 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 446 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 1914.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 233
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 1,914.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.3th (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
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5235 The Bucketts Way
- Bootawa Rd At Gloucester Rd
- Gloucester Rd At Bootawa Rd
- The Bucketts Way After Kimbriki Rd
- The Bucketts Way Before Kimbriki 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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool5759 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure896 BOOTAWA ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision1 DICKINSONS ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling5697-5699 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling5075 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling5697-5699 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy361 GLOUCESTER ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings361 GLOUCESTER ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
August 2021
- Other25 BO BO CREEK ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
June 2021
- DwellingTHE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
May 2021
- Farm buildings361 GLOUCESTER ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling5159 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 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
- The Bucketts Way after Kimbriki RdBus stop
- The Bucketts Way before Kimbriki RdBus stop
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #678 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 5235 The Bucketts Waytransport
- Bootawa Rd At Gloucester Rdtransport
- Gloucester Rd At Bootawa Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way After Kimbriki Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way Before Kimbriki Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming poolplanning5759 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning361 GLOUCESTER ROAD BURRELL CREEK 2429Lodged 17 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5697-5699 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Lodged 10 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5075 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Lodged 24 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5697-5699 THE BUCKETTS WAY BURRELL CREEK 2429Lodged 27 May 2022 · 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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