NSW · Tweed Council
Stokers Siding, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#90 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stokers Siding is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 692 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 1800.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 692
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,492
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 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
- 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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,800.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.1th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Stokers Siding Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- 875 Smiths Creek Rd
- 888 Smiths Creek Rd
- Adcocks Rd At Gurrinyah Dr
- Yarrabee Tce After Coolamon Ct
- Yarrabee Tce Opp Coolamon Ct
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure261 TUNNEL ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces30 GURRINYAH DRIVE STOKERS SIDING 2484Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure309 TUNNEL ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building64 YARRABEE TERRACE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development223 NOLANS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Withdrawn
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)223 NOLANS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 YARRABEE TERRACE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 SUMMER HILL CLOSE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building64 YARRABEE TERRACE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool835 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)223 NOLANS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Camping ground774 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Withdrawn
August 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses309 TUNNEL ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
July 2023
- Other10 YARRABEE TERRACE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing185 BLAKENEYS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing100 ADCOCKS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development888 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing38 SUMMER HILL CLOSE STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed888 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Other729 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Recreational Uses; Other4 TUNNEL ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
June 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed198 STOKERS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
May 2021
- Shed163 BLAKENEYS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
April 2021
- Shed242 STOKERS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling48 GURRINYAH DRIVE STOKERS SIDING 2484Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Cafe
- Firepit (8)
- Kitchen
- Picnic Table (7)
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- 79.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #90 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
- 875 Smiths Creek Rdtransport
- 888 Smiths Creek Rdtransport
- Adcocks Rd At Gurrinyah Drtransport
- Yarrabee Tce After Coolamon Cttransport
- Yarrabee Tce Opp Coolamon Cttransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning888 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Lodged 04 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Camping groundplanning774 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Lodged 19 Oct 2023 · Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shedplanning198 STOKERS ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning835 SMITHS CREEK ROAD STOKERS SIDING 2484Lodged 06 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning48 GURRINYAH DRIVE STOKERS SIDING 2484Lodged 05 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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