NSW · Dungog Council
Martins Creek, NSW, 2420
Desirability index
#795 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Martins Creek is a small locality in the Dungog area, home to around 351 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 481.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,780
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $490
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)
- 169
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 481.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
- Martins Creek Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Grace Av
- Martin Creek Public School, Cook St
- Martins Creek Station
- Martins Creek Station, Grace Av
- Martins Creek Station, Platform 1
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. Cory Street, Martins Creek, NSW - Road Rehabilitation - Traffic Control in place - Minor delays are to be expected.Cory Street, Grace Avenue11 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision94 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development438 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision120 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)604 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation483 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure125 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia121 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 COOK STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2023
- ShedBLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2023
- Recreational Uses121 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land341 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Bed and breakfast accommodation249 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition9 MERCHANTS ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land94 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
- Subdivision of land; Other230 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development218 MERCHANTS ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
- Subdivision of land230 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
October 2021
- Shed29 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development181 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
May 2021
- DwellingBLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Skipline ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- 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
- 15.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #795 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
- ENT Grace Avtransport
- Martin Creek Public School, Cook Sttransport
- Martins Creek Stationtransport
- Martins Creek Station, Grace Avtransport
- Martins Creek Station, Platform 1transport
- Skipline Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Lodged 30 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning218 MERCHANTS ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning181 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Lodged 01 Nov 2022 · 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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