NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Kimbriki, 2429
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kimbriki is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- 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)
- $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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure563 KIMBRIKI ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Subdivision38 PINE TREE ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Subdivision38 PINE TREE ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land779 KIMBRIKI ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Determined
- Shed562 KIMBRIKI ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land579 SOMERSET ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Withdrawn
February 2021
- Subdivision of land126 STONY CREEK ROAD KIMBRIKI 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
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)
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Taree rail bridge over Manning RiverNear Mount George North Coast railway TareeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- Taree rail bridge over Manning RiverheritageNear Mount George North Coast railway TareeSHR
- Shedplanning562 KIMBRIKI ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning563 KIMBRIKI ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning38 PINE TREE ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning38 PINE TREE ROAD KIMBRIKI 2429Lodged 31 Oct 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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