NSW · Tweed Council
Nobbys Creek, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nobbys Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Tweed, 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 492 Nobbys Creek Rd
- Birrigan Cl After Nobbys Creek Rd
- Booyong Pl Before Teak Pl
- Nobbys Creek Rd After Pigeonberry Rd
- Nobbys Creek Rd Opp Pigeonberry 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment; Supporting Development492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 HYRIDE CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2025
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 BOOYONG PLACE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development121 BLACKWOODS ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HYRIDE CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home (transitional); Non-standard Housing586 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed46 BIRRIGAN CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing39 PIGEONBERRY ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
February 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed159 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40 BIRRIGAN CLOSE NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling492 NOBBYS CREEK ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
- Subdivision of land452 NUMINBAH ROAD NOBBYS CREEK 2484Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 6
- 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
- 26.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5922nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1850th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #453 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #847 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 Conditionscrime140
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime81
- 492 Nobbys Creek Rdtransport
- Birrigan Cl After Nobbys Creek Rdtransport
- Booyong Pl Before Teak Pltransport
- Nobbys Creek Rd After Pigeonberry Rdtransport
- Nobbys Creek Rd Opp Pigeonberry 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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