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NSW · Tweed Council

Chowan Creek, NSW, 2484

Suburb snapshot

Chowan Creek is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 57 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 21859.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
57
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$866
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$919
Employment rate
20.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$510
Houses (January to March 2026)
$790
All types (January to March 2026)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
75

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,246
Against the person
296
Against property
520
Rate per 1,000 residents
21,859.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
81.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions140
  • Fraud65
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
  • Malicious Damage To Property129
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 105 Chowan Creek Rd
  • 105 Chowan Creek Rd
  • 110 Chowan Creek Rd
  • Chowan Creek Rd At Irvine Lane
  • Chowan Creek Rd At Irvine Lane

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

  • 105 Chowan Creek Rdtransport
  • 105 Chowan Creek Rdtransport
  • 110 Chowan Creek Rdtransport
  • Chowan Creek Rd At Irvine Lanetransport
  • Chowan Creek Rd At Irvine Lanetransport
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime140
  • Fraudcrime65
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81

Data sources & freshness