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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Markwell, 2423

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Markwell is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Markwell is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
144
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
60.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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

All types (January to March 2026)
$515

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
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
97.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
67.8th (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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault32
  • Fraud24
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
  • Other Offences23

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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 633 Markwell Back Rd
  • 920 Markwell Rd
  • 920 Markwell Rd
  • Markwell Back Rd Opp 689
  • Markwell Rd At Barrys Lane

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).

9 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    12 DEEP CREEK ROAD MARKWELL 2423On Exhibition

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    920 MARKWELL ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    567 MARKWELL BACK ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined

  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1134 MARKWELL ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    1360 MARKWELL ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    27 MARKWELL BACK ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined

  • May 2021

  • Dual occupancy
    64 DEEP CREEK ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    633 MARKWELL BACK ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined
  • Dwelling
    880 MARKWELL BACK ROAD MARKWELL 2423Determined

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)
5/10

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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
  • Fraudcrime24
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime34
  • Other Offencescrime23
  • 633 Markwell Back Rdtransport
  • 920 Markwell Rdtransport
  • 920 Markwell Rdtransport
  • Markwell Back Rd Opp 689transport
  • Markwell Rd At Barrys Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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