Median house price
$720k
-11% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Eungai Creek, 2441
Est. population · Jun 2025
413
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,075/wk
Employment rate
46.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$720,000
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eungai Creek is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Eungai Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$525/wk
Population (ERP)
413
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#430
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5566th in Australia
- State rank
- 1798th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #430 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #791 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $528
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $720,000
- Median price change
- -10.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
413(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 31
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 926
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Eungai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Eungai Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Tamban Rd
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Eungai PreschoolKindergarten
- Eungai Public SchoolSchool
Eungai Creek
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(6)
- Paddys RestParking
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Eungai Creek Post OfficePost office
16 Main Street
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Unkya ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (15.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 439 mm · ~55 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 494 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 252 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 279 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences151 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
July 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture340 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks151 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling114 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Landscaping material supply73 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home86 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2024
- Home industry; Hours of operation and trading3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Operational consent issued
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
January 2024
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2023· 8 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 KESBYS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling58 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling42 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling100-108 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision of land281 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling46 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Signage; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses404 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3908B PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Shed3 ALDERTONS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces138 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces90 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling60 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2021
- Shed112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed100 Main Street Eungai CreekDetermined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.9 km away).
Coalition 56.1%Labor 43.9%
3.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Eungai CreekLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Stuarts PointLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Nambucca Valley Council
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