NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Krambach, NSW, 2429
Desirability index
#561 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Krambach is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 382 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 446 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 1167.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,230
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 187
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 446
- Against the person
- 173
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,167.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 908
- Krambach Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Krambach Coach Stop
- Mill St After Fire Station Rd
- The Buckets Way Before Tara St
- The Bucketts Way At Schneiders Rd
- The Bucketts Way Opp Schneiders Rd
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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space78 PATERSONS LANE KRAMBACH 2429Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport3767 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3776 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4096 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 KINGS CREEK ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)3725 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport3775 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91 FIREFLY ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home50 MILL STREET KRAMBACH 2429Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool4 COCUMBARK LANE KRAMBACH 2429Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development4096 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildings; Shed64 RONANS ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use4096 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing335 AVALON ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
- Shed42 MILL STREET KRAMBACH 2429Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed231 KINGS CREEK ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use108 RONANS ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Withdrawn
- Farm buildings315 AVALON ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 JAMES COWAN ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development163 WARDS CREEK ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Development Application373 AVALON ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Under Assessment
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3743 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Krambach Coach StopBus stop
- Krambach (Saint Bernadette) Catholic ChurchyardGrave Yard
3783 The Bucketts Way, Krambach
- Krambach Post OfficePost office
3735 The Bucketts Way
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Leo Carney ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 40.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #561 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Krambach Coach Stoptransport
- Mill St After Fire Station Rdtransport
- The Buckets Way Before Tara Sttransport
- The Bucketts Way At Schneiders Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way Opp Schneiders Rdtransport
- Leo Carney Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning4096 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning123 JAMES COWAN ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Lodged 29 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning163 WARDS CREEK ROAD KRAMBACH 2429Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning3725 THE BUCKETTS WAY KRAMBACH 2429Lodged 09 Dec 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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