NSW · Blayney Council
Browns Creek, 2799
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Browns Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Blayney, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 82.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $550
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 517 Browns Creek Rd
- 577 Browns Creek Rd
- 900 Carcoar Rd
- Carcoar Rd Opp 900
- Pittman Dr Before Chesney Lane
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).
7 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure377 BROWNS CREEK ROAD BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1298 CARCOAR ROAD BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 PITTMAN DRIVE BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Shed80 Pittman Drive Browns Creek NSW 2799Determined
March 2022
- Shed57 PITTMAN DRIVE BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces73 PITTMAN DRIVE BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land794 CARCOAR ROAD BROWNS CREEK 2799Determined
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
- Fraudcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- 517 Browns Creek Rdtransport
- 577 Browns Creek Rdtransport
- 900 Carcoar Rdtransport
- Carcoar Rd Opp 900transport
- Pittman Dr Before Chesney Lanetransport
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)
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