NSW · Dungog Council
Martins Creek, 2420
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Martins Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Dungog, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,780
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Martins Creek Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Grace Av
- Martin Creek Public School, Cook St
- Martins Creek Station
- Martins Creek Station, Grace Av
- Martins Creek Station, Platform 1
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. Cory Street, Martins Creek, NSW - Road Rehabilitation - Traffic Control in place - Minor delays are to be expected.Cory Street, Grace Avenue11 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision94 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development438 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision120 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)604 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation483 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure125 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia121 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 COOK STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2023
- ShedBLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
April 2023
- Recreational Uses121 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land341 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Bed and breakfast accommodation249 DUNGOG ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development113 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition9 MERCHANTS ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land94 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
- Subdivision of land; Other230 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development218 MERCHANTS ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
- Subdivision of land230 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
October 2021
- Shed29 CORY STREET MARTINS CREEK 2420Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development181 BLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
May 2021
- DwellingBLACK ROCK ROAD MARTINS CREEK 2420Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Skipline ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4502nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1438th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #226 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #566 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Steal From Retail Storecrime12
- ENT Grace Avtransport
- Martin Creek Public School, Cook Sttransport
- Martins Creek Stationtransport
- Martins Creek Station, Grace Avtransport
- Martins Creek Station, Platform 1transport
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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