NSW · Albury Council
Splitters Creek, 2640
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Splitters Creek is a quieter smaller community in Albury, 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Employment rate
- 61%
- 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
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)
- 46
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 147.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- 292 Splitters Creek Rd
- Barwonga Dr After Bretton Rd
- Bretton Rd At Bellenya Dr
- Splitters Creek Rd After Stoneleigh Lane
- Splitters Creek Rd Opp Altmeier Lane
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).
65 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision36 ALTMEIER LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 STONELEIGH LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision32 HILLS END SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision36 ALTMEIER LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 BELLENYA DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 YARALLAH COURT SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development25 GRIFFITH DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah151 BRETTON ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)474 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 DELAWARE ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 BELLENYA DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 YARALLAH COURT SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CLOVELLY ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure301 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation314 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Subdivision22 CLOVELLY ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Subdivision77 BARWONGA DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space364 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure187 BRETTON ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2645 RIVERINA HIGHWAY SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 BELLENYA DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation314 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool151 BRETTON ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 MEREDITH LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 GRIFFITH DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 GRIFFITH DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 KANARD LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs382 SPLITTERS CREEK ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs43 ALTMEIER LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs88 BRETTON ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Shed43 ALTMEIER LANE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
March 2023
- Other22 YARALLAH COURT SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
February 2023
- Shed44 GRIFFITH DRIVE SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Shed2377 RIVERINA HIGHWAY SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
October 2022
- Shed2668 RIVERINA HIGHWAY SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
- Other2377 RIVERINA HIGHWAY SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
September 2022
- Shed88 BRETTON ROAD SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
August 2022
- Shed23 YARALLAH COURT SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling23 YARALLAH COURT SPLITTERS CREEK 2640Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3746th in Australia
- State rank
- 1174th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #164 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #396 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime372
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime554
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime511
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime365
- 292 Splitters Creek Rdtransport
- Barwonga Dr After Bretton Rdtransport
- Bretton Rd At Bellenya Drtransport
- Splitters Creek Rd After Stoneleigh Lanetransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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