NSW · Kyogle Council

Upper Eden Creek, 2474

Est. population · Jun 2025

47

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.2%

Median age

57

Median income

$1,312/wk

Employment rate

48.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$618,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Upper Eden Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Upper Eden Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Kyogle Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

    Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

    At a glance

    Upper Eden Creek snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    $618k

    +18% change

    Median rent

    $500/wk

    Population (ERP)

    47

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    16.7%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    23rd

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    36th

    percentile in NSW

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    4/10

    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)
    $500
    Median house price (October to December 2025)
    $618,000
    Median price change
    +17.6%

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    47(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 36th percentile in NSW

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +2.2%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in NSW
    36th 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 +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    45
    Median age
    57
    Median household income / week
    $1,312
    Dwelling vacancy
    16.7%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    4 of 24
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,300
    Employment rate
    48.8%
    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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    42.6
    State safety percentile
    23.1th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +0.3%

    Most common offence types

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

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service (18.8 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    2
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    42.6

    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

    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° / 18°
    Rainfall
    493 mm · ~62 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 14°
    Rainfall
    343 mm · ~43 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 7°
    Rainfall
    144 mm · ~18 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 12°
    Rainfall
    249 mm · ~31 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Page
    Member of Parliament
    Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    129,373
    Turnout (2025)
    91.8%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +1.4 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.9 km away).

    Coalition 64.8%Labor 35.1%

    5.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • WiangareeLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.9% TPP (2025)10.2 km away
    • KyogleLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
    • Kyogle SouthLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
    • CawonglaLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
    • WoodenbongLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)28.3 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

    Socio-economic

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

    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

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