NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Dyers Crossing, 2429
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Dyers Crossing is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,149
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3523 Wallanbah Rd
- 485 Avalon Rd
- Avalon Rd At Wrights Lane
- Avalon Rd Before Idalorn Cl
- Wallanbah Rd After Koribah Lane
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).
20 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport3569 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)11 GERMANY LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision3309 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
- Subdivision137 KORIBAH LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2968 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3311 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3311 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision3309 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 ABBOTTS ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3309 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure496 AVALON ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space147 KORIBAH LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed147 KORIBAH LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development168 GERMANY LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy30 GERMANY LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1297 WANG WAUK ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 KALAWONDA ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use3142 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition192 PAFFS LANE DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
September 2021
- Change of use3267 WALLANBAH ROAD DYERS CROSSING 2429Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 30 Abbotts RdBus stop
- Wallanbah Rd at Germany LaneBus stop
- Wallanbah Rd before Avery LaneBus stop
- Wallanbah Rd opp Anglican ChurchBus stop
- Walllanbah Rd after Avery LaneBus stop
- Dyers Crossing Post OfficePost office
3178-3182 Wallanbah Road
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)
- 4/10
- 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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3588th in Australia
- State rank
- 1124th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #146 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #363 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 30 Abbotts Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dyers Crossing Post Officeamenities3178-3182 Wallanbah Roadpost_office
- Wallanbah Rd at Germany Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Wallanbah Rd before Avery Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Wallanbah Rd opp Anglican Churchamenitiesbus_stop
- Walllanbah Rd after Avery Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
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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