NSW · Kyogle Council
Doubtful Creek, NSW, 2470
Suburb snapshot
Doubtful Creek is a small locality in the Kyogle area, home to around 162 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,863 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 11500.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $478 (flats $375, houses $545), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
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)
- 1,863
- Against the person
- 527
- Against property
- 620
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11,500
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Knights Rd At Bolan Rd
- Knights Rd At Bolan Rd
- Knights Rd At Dunns Rd
- Knights Rd Before Dunns Rd
- Knights Rd Opp 729
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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1917 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)12 TRENTYS LANE DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Subdivision33 EGGINS ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Change of use1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling461 DUNNS ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land33 EGGINS ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Other12 TRENTYS LANE DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Determined
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
- Sextonville Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Doubtful Creek Public SchoolSchool
Doubtful Creek
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)
- 3/10
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
- Knights Rd At Bolan Rdtransport
- Knights Rd At Bolan Rdtransport
- Knights Rd At Dunns Rdtransport
- Knights Rd Before Dunns Rdtransport
- Knights Rd Opp 729transport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Lodged 08 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planning12 TRENTYS LANE DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Lodged 03 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Change of useplanning1876 SEXTONVILLE ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Lodged 15 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning461 DUNNS ROAD DOUBTFUL CREEK 2470Lodged 03 Jun 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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