NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Halfway Creek, 2460
Current weather
18.7°CMainly clear
77% humidity · 15.3 km/h wind · 21.6° / 14.7° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Halfway Creek is a quieter smaller community in Clarence Valley, 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. 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 safety relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5034 Pacific Hwy
- Kungala Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Luthers Rd At Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy Before Grays Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before McPhillips 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station4974 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)216 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool216 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)315 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
August 2022
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development4974 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling19 REDIGER CLOSE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling2 GILMORES LANE HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development218 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
- Dwelling262 GRAYS ROAD HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
September 2021
- Shed4925 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees25 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
August 2021
- Shed43 THE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
March 2021
- DwellingTHE SIDING HALFWAY CREEK 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Secondary dwelling4644 PACIFIC HIGHWAY HALFWAY CREEK 2460Withdrawn
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cafe
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
- Coles Express Halfway CreekPetrol station
4612 Pacific Highway
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
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)
- 2/10
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
- 14.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6852nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2124th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #583 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1039 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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Coles Expressamenitiesconvenience
- Coles Express Halfway Creekamenities4612 Pacific Highwayfuel
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.