NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Limeburners Creek, 2324
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Limeburners Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,586
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,499
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
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)
- 37
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Coach Rd At The Bucketts Way
- Shetland Dr At Old Coach Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Fords Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Forest Glen Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Hobarts Forest 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).
22 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 SHETLAND DRIVE LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home46 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
May 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure18 SHETLAND DRIVE LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Swimming pool52 FOREST GLEN ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development663 FORDS ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development28 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool749 THE BUCKETTS WAY LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision571 THE BUCKETTS WAY LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20 SHETLAND DRIVE LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure308 LIMEBURNERS CREEK ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling265 FORDS ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling760 MARIA RIVER ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2444Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1075 THE BUCKETTS WAY LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
February 2022
- Shed63 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 OLD COACH ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
- Home business180 FOREST GLEN ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Withdrawn
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy571 THE BUCKETTS WAY LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs113 RILEYS ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land173 FOREST GLEN ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 FOREST GLEN ROAD LIMEBURNERS CREEK 2324Determined
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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6166th in Australia
- State rank
- 1921st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #327 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #900 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime384
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime228
- Fraudcrime159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Old Coach Rd At The Bucketts Waytransport
- Shetland Dr At Old Coach Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Fords Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Forest Glen Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Hobarts Forest Rdtransport
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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