NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bakers Creek, 2422
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Suburb profile
Bakers Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 37.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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 · 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- The Bucketts Way At Bakers Creek Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Bakers Creek Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Titaatee Creek Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Titaatee Creek Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation834 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentGREENHILLS ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2447Deferred Commencement
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1610 THE BUCKETTS WAY BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development1610 THE BUCKETTS WAY BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
- Other1/-/DP798539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling286 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 TITAATEE CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling452 Greenhills Road, Bakers Creek 2447Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Other1/-/DP798539Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land660 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Withdrawn
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Other1/-/DP798539Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 8 DP 1211054Determined
August 2021
- Other59/-/DP753142Determined
- Subdivision of land1610 THE BUCKETTS WAY BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land420 BAKERS CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- The Bucketts Way At Bakers Creek Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Bakers Creek Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Titaatee Creek Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Titaatee Creek Rdtransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning20 TITAATEE CREEK ROAD BAKERS CREEK 2422Lodged 06 Jul 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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