Median house price
$570k
+8.4% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Halfway Creek, 2460
Est. population · Jun 2025
261
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.5%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,208/wk
Employment rate
45.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$570,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Halfway Creek is a quieter smaller community in Clarence Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. 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. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Halfway Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$486/wk
Houses $530 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
261
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.5%
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
#552
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 23.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6409th in Australia
- State rank
- 2051st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #552 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #981 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $570,000
- Median price change
- +8.4%
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
261(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +14.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +14.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +33
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 85 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5034 Pacific Hwy
- Kungala Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Luthers Rd At Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy Before Grays Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before McPhillips 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 cafes · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.07
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.07
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Shopping(1)
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
Other(7)
- Halfway Creek Rural Fire StationFire station
- Parking (4)
- Truck ParkingParking
- Coles Express Halfway CreekPetrol station
4612 Pacific Highway
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Grafton Base Hospital (32.9 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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station4974 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)216 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool216 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)315 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
August 2022
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development4974 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling19 REDIGER CLOSE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling2 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development218 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
- Dwelling262 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
September 2021
- Shed4925 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees25 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
August 2021
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2021
- DwellingTHE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Secondary dwelling4644 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Withdrawn
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.9 km away).
Coalition 52.8%Labor 47.2%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CorindiLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Red RockLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
- GlenreaghLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)17.3 km away
- MullawayLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
- WooliLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)18.2 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)
- 2/10
- 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 Clarence Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.