NSW · Tweed Council
Clothiers Creek, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#286 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clothiers Creek is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 293 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 4252.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 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
- 293
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,728
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- 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
- 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.
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,252.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.7th (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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 720 Clothiers Creek Rd
- Clothiers Creek Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Clothiers Creek Rd At Yandala Pl
- Clothiers Creek Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Clothiers Creek Rd Opp Condor Pl
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 YANDALA PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent); Group home (transitional)1094 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces1091 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development802 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1091 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool673 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers131 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure33 YANDALA PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development686 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other36 YANDALA PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing4 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing19 KESTRAL PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling36 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2022
- Shed768 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development47 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development97 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing23 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces673 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
September 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels1094 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings1091 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2021
- Shed35 CONDOR PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing910 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings1091 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing23 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clothiers Creek Rd opp Yandala PlBus 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 7
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 38.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #286 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 720 Clothiers Creek Rdtransport
- Clothiers Creek Rd After Pacific Hwytransport
- Clothiers Creek Rd At Yandala Pltransport
- Clothiers Creek Rd Before Pacific Hwytransport
- Clothiers Creek Rd Opp Condor Pltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning19 RAVEN PLACE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Lodged 07 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning47 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Lodged 16 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriersplanning131 HAMMOND DRIVE CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Lodged 29 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning686 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Lodged 05 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent); Group home (transitional)planning1094 CLOTHIERS CREEK ROAD CLOTHIERS CREEK 2484Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
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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