Median house price
$775k
+19% change
NSW · Dungog Council
Tabbil Creek, 2420
Est. population · Jun 2025
55
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,718/wk
Employment rate
69.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$775,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Dungog Council, Tabbil Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
At a glance
Tabbil Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
55
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $775,000
- Median price change
- +19.2%
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
55(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 85th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in NSW
- 85th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd At Cemetery Rd
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Wade St
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Wade St
- Hanleys Ck Rd Before Bacon Cct
- Hanleys Ck Rd Before Bacon Cct
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Golf course
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)
- 15
- 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
- Dungog Hospital (2.7 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 HANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 HANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool476 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development172 HANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4948 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Additional Information Requested
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure415 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development469 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
2023· 28 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure448 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure485 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing448 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing476 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
August 2023
- Shed485 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces421 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Other26 HANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling485 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling486 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Shed18 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Dwelling468 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Shed468 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing429 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
May 2023
- Shed486 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Dwelling415 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces32 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Other4948 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Withdrawn
March 2023
- Shed496 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed; Other451 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Other4948 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Rejected
- Dwelling422 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Shed477 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces477 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Shed469 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of landHANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces429 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Dwelling293 HANLEYS CREEK ROAD TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
- Dwelling436 BACON CIRCUIT TABBIL CREEK 2420Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.6 km away).
Coalition 54.2%Labor 45.8%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DungogLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- WallarobbaLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- GresfordLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
- Clarence TownLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)19.4 km away
- Stroud RoadLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)19.7 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)
- 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
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