NSW · Lismore Council
Tuntable Creek, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
#677 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tuntable Creek is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 215 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 21497.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $425, houses $620), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
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)
- 4,622
- Against the person
- 1,237
- Against property
- 1,753
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21,497.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 142 Rose Rd
- 178 Rose Rd
- 538 Tuntable Creek Rd
- 570 Tuntable Creek Rd
- Rose Rd Opp 177
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Follow directions on site. <ul><li>Damaged culvert being replaced with new bridge</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li><li>Expect delays</li></ul>Tuntable Creek Road16 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. <strong>UPCOMING 12 MONTH ROAD CLOSURE FROM JULY 2026</strong><ul><li>Landslip restoration works planned</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>Tuntable Creek Road27 Nov 2024 – 05 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure463 WALLACE ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise463 TUNTABLE CREEK ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing154 TUNTABLE CREEK ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Dwelling463 WALLACE ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development106 ARKINSTALL ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tuntable Creek Public SchoolSchool
Tuntable Creek
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- 28.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #677 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 142 Rose Rdtransport
- 178 Rose Rdtransport
- 538 Tuntable Creek Rdtransport
- 570 Tuntable Creek Rdtransport
- Rose Rd Opp 177transport
- Dwellingplanning463 WALLACE ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning463 WALLACE ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Lodged 24 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premiseplanning463 TUNTABLE CREEK ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Lodged 17 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencingplanning154 TUNTABLE CREEK ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning106 ARKINSTALL ROAD TUNTABLE CREEK 2480Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Determined
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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