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NSW · Cobar Council

Sandy Creek, 2835

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  • Green suburb
What Sandy Creek is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Sandy Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Cobar, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
25
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
54.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$250
Houses (January to March 2026)
$355
All types (January to March 2026)
$290
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
43

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
120
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
82th (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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order38
  • Breach Bail Conditions41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
  • Malicious Damage To Property50

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

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2668 Lerida Rd
  • 2668 Lerida Rd
  • 3291 Lerida Rd
  • 3562 Lerida Rd
  • 5098 Bedooba 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)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Exercise caution. Check signage. Reduce your speed. There are ongoing roadworks, and several heaps of gravel are present on the roadway.Bloomfield Road10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 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).

2 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    810 TIMOR ROAD SANDY CREEK 2338Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • May 2023

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    DP769222Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
7/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
2
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 Ordercrime38
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime68
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime50
  • 2668 Lerida Rdtransport
  • 2668 Lerida Rdtransport
  • 3291 Lerida Rdtransport
  • 3562 Lerida Rdtransport
  • 5098 Bedooba Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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