NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bobin, 2429
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bobin is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 70
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- Bobin Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bobin Creek Rd At Bulga Rd
- Bobin Public School, Bulga Rd
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin Creek Rd
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin High School
- Bulga Rd Opp Swans 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Subdivision60 KOOCUMBAT LANE BOBIN 2429Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation111 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 SWANS ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Other2954 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land2533 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
March 2022
- Other2509 Bulga Road, BobinDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling160 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
September 2021
- DwellingLot 79 DP754401, 385 Bobin Creek rd, Bobin, 2429Withdrawn
July 2021
- Other278 BOBIN CREEK ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces64 RIVENDELL LANE BOBIN 2429Determined
February 2021
- Shed2518 BULGA ROAD BOBIN 2429Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bulga Rd opp Bobin Creek RdBus stop
- Dingo Creek Rainforest NurseryGarden Centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Bulga Rd opp Bobin Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dingo Creek Rainforest Nurseryamenitiesgarden_centre
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- Bobin Creek Rd At Bulga Rdtransport
- Bobin Public School, Bulga Rdtransport
- Bulga Rd Opp Bobin Creek Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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