NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Carrs Creek, 2460
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Carrs Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
- Back Lane After Drake St
- Back Lane After Drake St
- Jacaranda Grove Grafton, Summerland Way
- Summerland Way Opp Jacaranda Grove Grafton
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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp1 DOUGLASS ESTATE MCCARRS CREEK 2105Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 BUTTERFACTORY LANE CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BROAD STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 4 proposals
May 2023
- Shed723 SUMMERLAND WAY CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
March 2023
- Shed106 BROAD STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development713 SUMMERLAND WAY CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing106 BROAD STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
2022· 2 proposals
April 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities61-63 DOUGLASS ESTATE MCCARRS CREEK 2105Determined
February 2022
- Other189 DRAKE STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces105 BROAD STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
July 2021
- Shed2 BAKER STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Farm buildings; Shed2 BAKER STREET CARRS CREEK 2460Determined
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)
- 2/10
- 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
- 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 Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Back Lane After Drake Sttransport
- Back Lane After Drake Sttransport
- Jacaranda Grove Grafton, Summerland Waytransport
- Summerland Way Opp Jacaranda Grove Graftontransport
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning713 SUMMERLAND WAY CARRS CREEK 2460Lodged 01 Mar 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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