NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Yippin Creek, NSW, 2446
Desirability index
#339 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yippin Creek is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 758 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 911 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 1201.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $410, houses $610), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,553
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 287
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,976
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 20 / 4
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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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)
- 911
- Against the person
- 311
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,201.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rd
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rd
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pl
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pl
- Yippin Creek Rd Opp Rosella Pl
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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 BEECHWOOD ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport29 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CHICORY CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 CHICORY CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision824 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use13 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia79 BEECHWOOD ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 WOODLAND GROVE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2022· 20 proposals
December 2022
- Shed18 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing20 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dual occupancy9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision30 Tarragon Drive Yippin Creek 2446Determined
October 2022
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 418 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
September 2022
- Dwelling11 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling19 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling12 CAJUN CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 417 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
July 2022
- DwellingProposed Lot 414 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingProposed Lot 415 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 416 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
May 2022
- Shed18 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- DwellingProposed Lot 407 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
April 2022
- DwellingProposed Lot 413 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingProposed Lot 408 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling102 YIPPIN CREEK ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling23 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
January 2022
- DwellingLot 823 Vanilla Close Yippin CreekDetermined
2021· 22 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees26 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees14 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling10 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing16 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jim Maxwell ReservePark
- Yippin Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 26.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #339 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rdtransport
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rdtransport
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pltransport
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pltransport
- Yippin Creek Rd Opp Rosella Pltransport
- Jim Maxwell Reservegovernmentpark
- Yippin Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning29 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Lodged 28 Nov 2025 · Withdrawn
- Dual occupancyplanning9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Lodged 30 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Lodged 09 Nov 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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