NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Coxs Creek, 2849
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coxs Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Employment rate
- 35.2%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property12
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation1301 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Other1164 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Determined
May 2023
- Shed685 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Determined
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Dwelling685 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Determined
- Shed115 COXS CREEK TRAIL COXS CREEK 2849Determined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Fraudcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodationplanning1301 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Lodged 04 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning685 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Lodged 29 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Otherplanning1164 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Lodged 13 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Shedplanning685 COXS CREEK ROAD COXS CREEK 2849Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined
- Shedplanning115 COXS CREEK TRAIL COXS CREEK 2849Lodged 22 Jun 2022 · 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)
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