NSW · Bellingen Council
Hydes Creek, 2454
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hydes Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Bellingen, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 347 Hydes Creek Rd
- 384 Hydes Creek Rd
- Hydes Creek Rd After Kethels Rd
- Hydes Creek Rd At Crawford Cl
- Hydes Creek Rd Opp Crawford Cl
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).
14 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space59 REIDS ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 REIDS ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space59 REIDS ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah241 HYDES CREEK ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 REIDS ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 Hydes Creek Road, BellingenDetermined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 Hydes Creek Road, BellingenDetermined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure555 HYDES CREEK ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development241 HYDES CREEK ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 Crawford Close HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
- Dwelling20 CRAWFORD CLOSE HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development464 HYDES CREEK ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition831 HYDES CREEK ROAD HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
- Secondary dwelling15 CRAWFORD CLOSE HYDES CREEK 2454Determined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime53
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime42
- Other Offencescrime62
- 347 Hydes Creek Rdtransport
- 384 Hydes Creek Rdtransport
- Hydes Creek Rd After Kethels Rdtransport
- Hydes Creek Rd At Crawford Cltransport
- Hydes Creek Rd Opp Crawford Cltransport
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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