NSW · Byron Council
Mullumbimby Creek, NSW, 2482
Desirability index
13.8/100
How this score is calculated#399 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mullumbimby Creek is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 512 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 535 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 1044.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $708, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,488
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 194
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 5 / 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)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 535
- Against the person
- 152
- Against property
- 235
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,044.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +18.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 310 Left Bank Rd
- 334 Left Bank Rd
- 430 Left Bank Rd
- Left Bank Rd At Brushbox Dr
- Left Bank Rd At Tristran Pde
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).
46 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks465 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)689 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation352 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)171 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)171 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
April 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 77 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation494 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses12 77 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 77 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm building63 YANKEE CREEK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia659 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; School373 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool160 COOPERS LANE SOUTH MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure171 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces110 YANKEE CREEK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing26 TRISTRAN PARADE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy237 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling485 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Withdrawn
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling659 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling210 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
2021· 17 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy171 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings63 YANKEE CREEK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development715 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing191 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
- Dual occupancy494 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
September 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees160 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Withdrawn
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development15 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development19 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
- Change of use171 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing69 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development807 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Recreational Uses; Retaining walls, protection of trees160 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing336 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy701 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development16 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
- Other680 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces70 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 13.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #399 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 310 Left Bank Rdtransport
- 334 Left Bank Rdtransport
- 430 Left Bank Rdtransport
- Left Bank Rd At Brushbox Drtransport
- Left Bank Rd At Tristran Pdetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning36 BRUSHBOX DRIVE MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Operational consent issued
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning807 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodationplanning494 LEFT BANK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Lodged 22 Mar 2025 · Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm buildingplanning63 YANKEE CREEK ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Lodged 11 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning3 77 FRASERS ROAD MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 2482Lodged 08 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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