Median house price
$1.2M
+18% change
NSW · Byron Council
Wilsons Creek, 2482
Est. population · Jun 2025
501
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.9%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,347/wk
Employment rate
44.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,200,000
Languages at home
12.3%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Wilsons Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wilsons Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$708/wk
Population (ERP)
501
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#417
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5491st in Australia
- State rank
- 1775th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #417 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #771 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,200,000
- 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
- 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
501(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +9.9% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +45
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,347
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 177
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 44.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 147 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,041
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1028 Wilsons Creek Rd
- 762 Wilsons Creek Rd
- 840 Wilsons Creek Rd
- Wilsons Creek Rd Opp 1019
- Wilsons Creek Rd Opp 643
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
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 55 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolSchool
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (14.3 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)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.0
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 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· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Subdivision31 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support643 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)870 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)265 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation63 PARMENTERS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tourist and visitor accommodation18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
March 2024
- Attached dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
- Subdivision31 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development694 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings175 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Other18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy777 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
June 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed35A BLACKBEAN ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 ROBINSONS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
January 2022
- Other81 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent declined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings175 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development33 BULLGARRA ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy265 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
September 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development694 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling71 CEDAR ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development127 MONTECOLLUM ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development33 BULLGARRA ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed80 MONTECOLLUM ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use23 PARMENTERS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- DwellingWILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Mullumbimby Hydro-electric Power Station ComplexWilsons Creek road, MullumbimbySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.0 km away).
Coalition 25.3%Labor 74.7%
14.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Wilsons CreekLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- MullumbimbyLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- BillinudgelLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- DurrumbulLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)7.9 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.