Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Byron Council
Possum Creek, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
300
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.2%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,649/wk
Employment rate
50.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Most common: French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Possum Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Byron Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Possum Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
300
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
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
#430
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5565th in Australia
- State rank
- 1799th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #430 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #792 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +30.4%
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
300(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +13.2% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +13.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,649
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 4 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 196 Friday Hut Rd
- 259 Friday Hut Rd
- Friday Hut Rd At Gunel Rd
- Friday Hut Rd Before Pine Mountain Rd
- Friday Hut Rd Opp Gittoes Lane
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (7.2 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
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
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
40 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure425 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)471 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Subdivision196 -206 Friday Hut Road Possum CreekDetermined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool216 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces68 PINE MOUNTAIN ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure460 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
2023· 10 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation184 POSSUM CREEK ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels1 GITTOES LANE POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces495 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Dual occupancy471 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Operational consent issued
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development78 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy675 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 PINE MOUNTAIN ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition206 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing25 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Deferred Commencement
- Change of use460 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Deferred Commencement
2022· 12 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing3 GONINAN PLACE POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Dwelling620 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Deferred Commencement
- Shed206 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing380 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy206 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy460 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Farm buildings; Change of use460 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Deferred Commencement
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing83A GITTOES LANE POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development511 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development78 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development471 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings; Other184 POSSUM CREEK ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Operational consent issued
September 2021
- Shed206 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing84 PINE MOUNTAIN ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling80 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing25 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling259 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
- Shed274 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 GONINAN PLACE POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
July 2020
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Mixed use development541 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
May 2020
- Hotel or motel accommodation380 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Deferred Commencement
April 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Demolition; Dwelling; Secondary dwelling69 TALLOWOOD ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Operational consent issued
March 2020
- Dual occupancy; Demolition541 FRIDAY HUT ROAD POSSUM CREEK 2479Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.0 km away).
Coalition 26.4%Labor 73.6%
13.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- NewrybarLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)7.5 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.