NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Possum Brush, 2430
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Possum Brush 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 103.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 15046 Pacific Hwy
- 281 Possum Brush Rd
- Pacific Highway At Possum Brush Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Carefree Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Carefree 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).
17 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces113-115 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces113-115 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space172 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
2024· 2 proposals
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia14913 PACIFIC HIGHWAY POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation8 148 COATES ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 148 COATES ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Withdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling95 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development113-115 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy38 POSSUM BRUSH RD, POSSUM BRUSH NSW 2430Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling95 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling8 148 COATES ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings14841 PACIFIC HIGHWAY POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
August 2021
- Other9 148 COATES ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels113-115 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
June 2021
- Other38 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Determined
March 2021
- Shed1/150 Coates Road, Possum BrushDetermined
- Recreational Uses281 POSSUM BRUSH ROAD POSSUM BRUSH 2430Withdrawn
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)
- 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)
- 4
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- 15046 Pacific Hwytransport
- 281 Possum Brush Rdtransport
- Pacific Highway At Possum Brush Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Carefree Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy At Carefree 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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