Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
NSW · Tweed Council
Crabbes Creek, 2483
Population
343
Median age
47
Median income
$1,420/wk
Employed
58.2%
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Top: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Crabbes Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Tweed, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and transport and access relative to similar regional towns.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 31.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5039th in Australia
- State rank
- 1599th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #338 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #672 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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
Population
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,420
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,590
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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.
Community & culture
6.8% speak a language other than English at home; 15.8% born overseas
- Language at home
- 287 English only · 21 other
- Non-English at home
- 6.8%
- Born overseas
- 47 (15.8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (2.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 286
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 1
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- German7 · 100%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 985
- Crabbes Creek 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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 191 Crabbes Creek Rd
- 379 Pimble Valley Rd
- Crabbes Creek Public School, Crabbes Creek Rd
- Hulls Rd Opp 227
- Pimble Valley Rd At Crabbes 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)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Shopping(1)
- Crabbes Creek General StoreSupermarket
Community(2)
- Crabbes Creek Community HallCommunity centre
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolSchool
Crabbes Creek
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Crabbes Creek OvalSports field
Other(5)
- Alcohol
- Crabbes Creek Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Petrol station
- Australia PostPost office
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Subdivision240 HULLS ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development74 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool210 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development162 HULLS ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport45 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development162 HULLS ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 PIMBLE VALLEY ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development104 Wooyung Road, Crabbes Creek NSW 2483Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed224 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Withdrawn
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development34 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
August 2023
- Shed116 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling76 HULLS ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Restaurant or cafe34 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Withdrawn
January 2023
- Retail premises24-28 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation work430 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling273 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
March 2022
- Shed116 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Change of use175 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
June 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing59 CRABBES CREEK ROAD CRABBES CREEK 2483Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- 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
Recent changes
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Crabbes Creek Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Crabbes Creek General Storeamenitiessupermarket
- Crabbes Creek Ovalamenitiespitch
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolamenitiesCrabbes Creekschool
- Crabbes Creek Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime50
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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