NSW · Bega Valley Council
Stony Creek, 2550
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stony Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13594 Princes Hwy
- 13848 Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy Opp 13594
- Snowy Mountains Hwy At Haslingden Rd
- Snowy Mountains Hwy Opp Haslingden 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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure480 HASLINGDEN ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure301 HASLINGDEN ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)327 UPPER COBARGO ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land983 WOLLAR ROAD STONY CREEK 2850Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling37 BURNBROOK ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
- Shed121 UPPER COBARGO ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling149 UPPER COBARGO ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling480 HASLINGDEN ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling301 HASLINGDEN ROAD STONY CREEK 2550Determined
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)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 13594 Princes Hwytransport
- 13848 Princes Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy Opp 13594transport
- Snowy Mountains Hwy At Haslingden Rdtransport
- Snowy Mountains Hwy Opp Haslingden 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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