NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Scotts Creek, 2338
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Scotts Creek is a residential smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 53.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 15
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support303 SCOTTS CREEK ROAD SCOTTS CREEK 2338Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure952 Scotts Creek RoadDetermined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Other470 SCOTTS CREEK ROAD SCOTTS CREEK 2338Determined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development952 Scotts Creek RoadDetermined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 43
- 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 Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime6
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning952 Scotts Creek RoadLodged 09 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning952 Scotts Creek RoadLodged 06 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning303 SCOTTS CREEK ROAD SCOTTS CREEK 2338Lodged 24 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Otherplanning470 SCOTTS CREEK ROAD SCOTTS CREEK 2338Lodged 09 Jan 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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