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NSW · Kyogle Council

Sawpit Creek, NSW, 2474

Suburb snapshot

Sawpit Creek is a small locality in the Kyogle area, home to around 7 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 240 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 34285.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
7
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
90.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
25%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$500

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)
240
Against the person
73
Against property
117
Rate per 1,000 residents
34,285.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
86.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.6%

Most common offence types

  • Arson18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22

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

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Findon Creek, Sawpit Creek Rd
  • Findon Creek, Sawpit Creek Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • April 2024

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Farm stay accommodation
    41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Determined

  • February 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Determined

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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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Recent changes

  • Findon Creek, Sawpit Creek Rdtransport
  • Findon Creek, Sawpit Creek Rdtransport
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Lodged 21 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Farm stay accommodationplanning41 SAWPIT CREEK ROAD SAWPIT CREEK 2474Lodged 15 Apr 2024 · Determined
  • Arsoncrime18
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22

Data sources & freshness