NSW · Tenterfield Council
Drake Village, 2469
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- Affordable
- Transport
- Shops
- Residential
- Open space
Suburb profile
Drake Village is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $635
- Employment rate
- 27.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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
- Bruxner Hwy Opp Church St
- Fairfield St At Allison St
- Fairfield St Before Cheviot Hills Rd
- Fairfield St Before Cheviot Hills Rd
- Fairfield St Opp Allison St
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).
9 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceFAIRFIELD STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
July 2024
- DwellingHAYDEN STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 7, DP 758359 Fairfield St, Drake 2469Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityFAIRFIELD STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling7 TABULAM STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land7652 BRUXNER HIGHWAY DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling7595 BRUXNER HIGHWAY DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- ShedSIMPSON STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
August 2021
- DwellingALLISON STREET DRAKE VILLAGE 2469Determined
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Fairfield St at Allison StBus stop
- Fairfield St opp Allison StBus stop
- The DVRCCafe
7709 Bruxner Highway
- Drake Commuunity HallCommunity centre
- Drake RTC DVRCCommunity centre
7709 Bruxner Highway
- The DVRCCraft
7709 Bruxner Highway
- Drake Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Drake LibraryLibrary
7709 Bruxner Highway
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Woodward ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 Ordercrime31
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
- Bruxner Hwy Opp Church Sttransport
- Fairfield St At Allison Sttransport
- Fairfield St Before Cheviot Hills Rdtransport
- Fairfield St Before Cheviot Hills Rdtransport
- Fairfield St Opp Allison Sttransport
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)
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