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NSW · Coffs Harbour Council

Dirty Creek, 2456

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  • Green suburb
What Dirty Creek is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Dirty Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Coffs Harbour, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
106
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
13.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
58.8%
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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$545
Houses (January to March 2026)
$700
All types (January to March 2026)
$665
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
124

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
66
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State safety percentile
44.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+17%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
  • Breach Bail Conditions76
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault88
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
  • Malicious Damage To Property102

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dirty Creek Rd At Solitary Island Way
  • Range Rd Before Kathleen Dr
  • Range Rd Before Kathleen Dr
  • Solitary Islands Way Opp Dirty Creek Rd
  • Solitary Islands Way Opp Dirty 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)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture
    1 RANGE ROAD DIRTY CREEK 2456Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    RANGE ROAD DIRTY CREEK 2456Withdrawn
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    75 BARCOONGERE WAY DIRTY CREEK 2456Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • Farm buildings
    189 DIRTY CREEK ROAD DIRTY CREEK 2456Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Development Application
    191 DIRTY CREEK ROAD DIRTY CREEK 2456Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Other
    32 RANGE ROAD EAST DIRTY CREEK 2456Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
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

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

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  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime88
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime76
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime88
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime113
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime102
  • Dirty Creek Rd At Solitary Island Waytransport
  • Range Rd Before Kathleen Drtransport
  • Range Rd Before Kathleen Drtransport

Data sources & freshness

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