NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Craven, 2422
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Craven is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,105
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $520
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.7th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3135 The Bucketts Way
- 3233 The Bucketts Way
- The Bucketts Way After Upper Avon Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Woods Rd
- The Bucketts Way Opp Upper Avon 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)261 Upper Avon Road Craven NSW 2422Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)261 Upper Avon Road Craven NSW 2422Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)261 Upper Avon Road Craven NSW 2422Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)261 UPPER AVON ROAD CRAVEN 2422Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use646 UPPER AVON ROAD CRAVEN 2422Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Temporary building, structure or use646 UPPER AVON ROAD CRAVEN 2422Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing596 GLEN ROAD CRAVEN 2422Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Subdivision of land594 GLEN ROAD CRAVEN 2422Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Craven ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 3135 The Bucketts Waytransport
- 3233 The Bucketts Waytransport
- The Bucketts Way After Upper Avon Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Woods Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way Opp Upper Avon 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)
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