NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Number One, 2424
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Number One is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,582
- Employment rate
- 27.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.1
- State safety percentile
- 52.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling3
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis4
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Sexual Assault4
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
- 3730 Nowendoc Rd
- 3730 Nowendoc Rd
- Nowendoc Rd At Cells Rd
- Nowendoc Rd Opp Rocks Crossing Reserve
- Rocks Crossing Reserve, Nowendoc 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).
3 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- SubdivisionRoad Reserve parcel number 237977Determined
May 2024
- SubdivisionRoad Reserve parcel number 271693Determined
February 2024
- Hours of operation and trading; Residential AccommodationLot number 163Withdrawn
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime3
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime4
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Sexual Assaultcrime4
- 3730 Nowendoc Rdtransport
- 3730 Nowendoc Rdtransport
- Nowendoc Rd At Cells Rdtransport
- Nowendoc Rd Opp Rocks Crossing Reservetransport
- Rocks Crossing Reserve, Nowendoc 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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