Median house price
$1.05M
-5.8% change
NSW · Bellingen Council
Repton, 2454
Est. population · Jun 2025
663
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,480/wk
Employment rate
55.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Repton is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Repton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
663
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#66
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4242nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1329th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #66 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #133 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- -5.8%
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
663(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,480
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 275
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,729
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 242 / 5 / 0 (+ 7 other)
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,030
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Repton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 37 Elk Av
- Blackbutt Av After Forest Dr
- Blackbutt Av At Lyon St
- Blackbutt Av Before Lyon St
- Repton Public School, River St
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Repton Public SchoolSchool
Repton
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(2)
- Repton Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
35 Forest Drive, Repton
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 8
- 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
- Bellinger River District Hospital (13.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ELK AVENUE REPTON 2454On Exhibition
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure80 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 PERRYS ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia56 PERRYS ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure80 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation99 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 OLD COAST ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving25 JOELIZA DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- 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; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving25 JOELIZA DRIVE REPTON 2454Withdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 LYON STREET REPTON 2454Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 HUNTER STREET REPTON 2454Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling19 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development140 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Determined
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed88 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling25 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 FOREST DRIVE REPTON 2454Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development35 LYON STREET REPTON 2454Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces140 TUCKERS ROCK ROAD REPTON 2454Withdrawn
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)
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 10.4 km away).
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.8%
19.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ReptonLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- MylestomLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- RaleighLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- UrungaLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- BonvilleLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)6.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Bellingen Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.