NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Upsalls Creek, NSW, 2439
Suburb snapshot
Upsalls Creek is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 116 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 1594.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,608
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 185
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,594.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions12
- Fraud11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property25
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 256 Lorne Rd
- 560 Lorne Rd
- 563 Lorne Rd
- Lorne Rd Opp 256
- Lorne Rd Opp 256
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).
7 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure563 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation349 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development350 NORTH BRANCH ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation349 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool89 UPSALLS CREEK ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Change of use453 NORTH BRANCH ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development452 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2025 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- 256 Lorne Rdtransport
- 560 Lorne Rdtransport
- 563 Lorne Rdtransport
- Lorne Rd Opp 256transport
- Lorne Rd Opp 256transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning452 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Lodged 03 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Developmentplanning350 NORTH BRANCH ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Change of useplanning453 NORTH BRANCH ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Lodged 11 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning89 UPSALLS CREEK ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Lodged 11 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodationplanning349 LORNE ROAD UPSALLS CREEK 2439Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · 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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