NSW · Narrabri Council
Jacks Creek, 2390
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Jacks Creek is a residential smaller community in Narrabri with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,224
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,413
- Employment rate
- 54.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- $320
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order77
- Breach Bail Conditions85
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment107
- Malicious Damage To Property128
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park272 DANGER LANE JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10402 NEWELL HIGHWAY JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Evaporative cooling units (roof mounted); Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Development375 TUPPIARI ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation272 DANGER LANE JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Dwelling164 KILLARA ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces138 TUPPIARI ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
- Subdivision of land1919 WESTPORT ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Determined
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)
- 2/10
- 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
- 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)
- 3
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime77
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime85
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime107
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime128
- Dwellingplanning164 KILLARA ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Lodged 14 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Evaporative cooling units (roof mounted); Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Supporting Developmentplanning375 TUPPIARI ROAD JACKS CREEK 2390Lodged 13 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan parkplanning272 DANGER LANE JACKS CREEK 2390Lodged 18 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning10402 NEWELL HIGHWAY JACKS CREEK 2390Lodged 28 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning272 DANGER LANE JACKS CREEK 2390Lodged 18 Sep 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.