Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Newee Creek, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
434
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,347/wk
Employment rate
54.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Newee Creek is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, 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.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Newee Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
434
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.9%
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
#304
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
- 34.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4852nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1547th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #304 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #613 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $798,000
- Median price change
- +15.6%
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
434(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +26
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th 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
- 418
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,347
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,695
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 128 Newee Creek Rd
- Newee Creek Rd After Soldier Settlers Rd
- Newee Creek Rd At Richards Lane
- Newee Creek Rd At Soldier Settlers Rd
- Newee Creek Rd Opp Richards 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (7.1 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
- 34.6
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 WIRRIMBI ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)135 HAWKS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HOPEWOOD CRESCENT NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 HOPEWOOD CRESCENT NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)87 SADDLEBACK WAY NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 HOPEWOOD CRESCENT NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 SOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision158 IRVINES ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure196 NEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 SOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationNEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)135 HAWKS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support87 SADDLEBACK WAY NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure39 TREETOPS PLACE NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space115 MILLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Subdivision532-657 NEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia249 RICHARDS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 HAWKS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 Saddleback Way Newee CreekDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation87 SADDLEBACK WAY NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
July 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers; Supporting DevelopmentSOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Landscaping material supply72 SIDING ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 WIRRIMBI ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)135 HAWKS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2025
- Subdivision69 WIRRIMBI ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 SOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision40 SOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationRICHARDS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Subdivision14 IRVINES ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 TREETOPS PLACE NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Moveable dwelling224 IRVINES ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 MACKAY PLACE NEWEE CREEK 2447Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)255 NEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure196 NEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support255 newee creek road newee creekDetermined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationSOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 TREETOPS PLACE NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 WIRRIMBI ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 HOPEWOOD CRESCENT NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision103 SOLDIER SETTLERS ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 PADE CRESCENT NEWEE CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure197 NEWEE CREEK ROAD NEWEE CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Avoid the area. Use an alternative route. <strong>Cassidy’s Bridge – Wirrimbi Road, Newee Creek</strong><ul><li><strong>Closure begins:</strong> 17 August</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> Approximately 13 weeks (weather permitting)</li></ul>Council appreciates your co-operation to deliver these investigations and to exercise caution whilst travelling through the work zones.For more information contact Nambucca Valley Council on 02 65682555Wirrimbi Road23 Jul 2026 – 16 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 14.7 km away).
Coalition 55.7%Labor 44.3%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Nambucca Heads WestLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- Nambucca HeadsLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Valla BeachLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- BowravilleLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)8.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.