NSW · Tweed Council
Reserve Creek, 2484
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Reserve Creek is a quieter smaller community in Tweed, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,403
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- 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
- 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 849 Reserve Creek Rd
- 984 Reserve Creek Rd
- Reserve Ck Rd Opp Reserve Creek Community Hall
- Reserve Creek Community Hall, Reserve Ck Rd
- Reserve Creek Rd Opp 849
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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure943 RESERVE CREEK ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; FencesHeathcote Road reserve around Deadmans CreekDetermined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facilityRoad reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facilityRoad reserve cnr of Bedford St and Northcliffe DrDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)757 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Determined
March 2024
- DemolitionCrown Road Reserve is adjacent to 164/-/751264Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Advertising and signage; Electric vehicle facility; Transport InfrastructureRoad reserve adjacent to 293 Belmore RoadDetermined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation1199 RESERVE CREEK ROAD RESERVE CREEK 2484Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational UsesEastern Reserve and Diamond Bay ReserveDetermined
March 2022
- Dwelling778 ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD RESERVE 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)
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4196th in Australia
- State rank
- 1327th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #206 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #491 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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
- 849 Reserve Creek Rdtransport
- 984 Reserve Creek Rdtransport
- Reserve Ck Rd Opp Reserve Creek Community Halltransport
- Reserve Creek Community Hall, Reserve Ck Rdtransport
- Reserve Creek Rd Opp 849transport
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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