NSW · Gwydir Council
Croppa Creek, 2411
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Croppa Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Gwydir, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $269
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +551.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling1
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Motor Vehicle Theft2
- Other Theft2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 979
- Croppa 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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3602 Croppa Moree Rd
- Belford St Before Wilga St
- Belford St Before Wilga St
- Buckie Rd At Croppa Moree Rd
- Croppa Moree Rd Opp 3602
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).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Rural supplies1 RAILWAY STREET CROPPA CREEK 2411Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Farm buildings2199 Buckie Rd Croppa Creek 2411Determined
March 2022
- OtherBUCKIE ROAD CROPPA CREEK NSW 2411Determined
- Other806 Bristol Lane, Croppa Creek, NSW 2411Determined
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)
- 10/10
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)
- 78
- 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
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime1
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Other Theftcrime2
- 3602 Croppa Moree Rdtransport
- Belford St Before Wilga Sttransport
- Belford St Before Wilga Sttransport
- Buckie Rd At Croppa Moree Rdtransport
- Croppa Moree Rd Opp 3602transport
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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