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NSW · Tweed Council

Reserve Creek, NSW, 2484

Desirability index

17.9/100

#380 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Reserve Creek is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 201 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 6199.0 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
201
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,403
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 65
Median monthly mortgage
$2,050
Employment rate
57.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,246
Against the person
296
Against property
520
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,199
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
64.2th (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

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 849 Reserve Creek Rd
  • 984 Reserve Creek Rd
  • Reserve Ck Rd Opp Reserve Creek Community Hall
  • Reserve Creek Community Hall, Reserve Ck Rd
  • Reserve Creek Rd Opp 849

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

10 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    943 RESERVE CREEK ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    Heathcote Road reserve around Deadmans CreekDetermined

  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facility
    Road reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrDetermined
2024· 3 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facility
    Road reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    757 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Determined

  • March 2024

  • Demolition
    Crown Road Reserve is adjacent to 164/-/751264Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Advertising and signage; Electric vehicle facility; Transport Infrastructure
    Road reserve adjacent to 293 Belmore RoadDetermined

  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation
    1199 RESERVE CREEK ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses
    Eastern Reserve and Diamond Bay ReserveDetermined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    778 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Determined

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Desirability index

Desirability score
17.9/100
Cohort rank
#380 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

  • 849 Reserve Creek Rdtransport
  • 984 Reserve Creek Rdtransport
  • Reserve Ck Rd Opp Reserve Creek Community Halltransport
  • Reserve Creek Community Hall, Reserve Ck Rdtransport
  • Reserve Creek Rd Opp 849transport
  • Advertising and signage; Electric vehicle facility; Transport InfrastructureplanningRoad reserve adjacent to 293 Belmore RoadLodged 12 Oct 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facilityplanningRoad reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrLodged 14 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facilityplanningRoad reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrLodged 29 Aug 2024 · Determined
  • DemolitionplanningCrown Road Reserve is adjacent to 164/-/751264Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Determined
  • Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational UsesplanningEastern Reserve and Diamond Bay ReserveLodged 16 Dec 2022 · Determined

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