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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Halls Creek, 2346

Current weather

13.2°CMainly clear

85% humidity · 12.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.2° today · 8 mm rain

Updated

  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Halls Creek is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Halls Creek is a residential smaller community in Tamworth Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
180
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
16.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 77
Median monthly mortgage
$1,822
Employment rate
68.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
$430

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)
14
Against the person
5
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
55.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault25
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
  • Malicious Damage To Property26
  • Other Offences17

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

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carbean Property, Halls Creek Rd
  • Ennisvale Property, Halls Creek Rd
  • Glen Ross Property, Halls Creek Rd
  • Glenwyck Property, Halls Creek Rd
  • Halls Creek Rd Opp Bungendore Spur 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).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    2599 GLEN BARRA ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    856 HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Withdrawn

  • October 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    5192 HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Determined

  • August 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1008 HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    4291 HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Determined
  • Shed
    4008 HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Determined

  • September 2022

  • Farm buildings; Shed
    HALLS CREEK ROAD HALLS CREEK 2346Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

  • Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime15
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime26
  • Other Offencescrime17
  • Carbean Property, Halls Creek Rdtransport
  • Ennisvale Property, Halls Creek Rdtransport
  • Glen Ross Property, Halls Creek Rdtransport
  • Glenwyck Property, Halls Creek Rdtransport
  • Halls Creek Rd Opp Bungendore Spur Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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