NSW · Kempsey Council
Pola Creek, NSW, 2440
Suburb snapshot
Pola Creek is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 86 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 15 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 174.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $380, houses $490), limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,668
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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 · 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)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
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 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 174.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
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 · 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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- South West Rocks Rd At Pola Creek Rd
- South West Rocks Rd At Pola Creek Rd
- South West Rocks Rd Opp Pola Creek 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure383 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD POLA CREEK 2440Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)56 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool52 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation46 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling56 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development253 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD POLA CREEK 2440Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- South West Rocks Rd at Pola Creek RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- South West Rocks Rd At Pola Creek Rdtransport
- South West Rocks Rd At Pola Creek Rdtransport
- South West Rocks Rd Opp Pola Creek Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning56 RED HILL LANE POLA CREEK 2440Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning253 SOUTH WEST ROCKS ROAD POLA CREEK 2440Lodged 15 Oct 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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