NSW · Tweed Council
Nobbys Creek, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#242 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nobbys Creek is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 306 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 4071.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 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
- 306
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,071.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 492 Nobbys Creek Rd
- Birrigan Cl After Nobbys Creek Rd
- Booyong Pl Before Teak Pl
- Nobbys Creek Rd After Pigeonberry Rd
- Nobbys Creek Rd Opp Pigeonberry 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment; Supporting Development492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 HYRIDE CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2025
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BOOYONG PLACE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development121 BLACKWOODS ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HYRIDE CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home (transitional); Non-standard Housing586 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed46 BIRRIGAN CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed159 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40 BIRRIGAN CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Subdivision of land452 NUMINBAH ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · 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)
- 9/10
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 47.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #242 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
- 492 Nobbys Creek Rdtransport
- Birrigan Cl After Nobbys Creek Rdtransport
- Booyong Pl Before Teak Pltransport
- Nobbys Creek Rd After Pigeonberry Rdtransport
- Nobbys Creek Rd Opp Pigeonberry Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home (transitional); Non-standard Housingplanning586 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment; Supporting Developmentplanning492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning11 HYRIDE CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Lodged 18 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Developmentplanning121 BLACKWOODS ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Lodged 24 Mar 2022 · 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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