NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Warrell Creek, 2447
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Warrell Creek is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,258
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 104
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,455
- Employment rate
- 49.1%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert Dr At Wesley Av
- Albert Dr At Wesley Av
- Albert Dr Opp Wesley Av
- Pacific Hwy At Mill Lane
- Pacific Hwy At Mill 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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MAIN STREET DONNELLYVILLE 2447Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure192 GIINAGAY WAY WARRELL CREEK 2447Operational consent issued
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 MAIN STREET DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool174 ROSEWOOD ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision11 O'DELLS ROAD DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
April 2025
- SubdivisionMILL LANE WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportO'DELLS ROAD DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PARKINS CLOSE WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
July 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure31 WESLEY AVENUE DONNELLYVILLE 2447Operational consent issued
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportO'DELLS ROAD DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MAIN STREET DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 Main Street. Donnellyville. 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
2023· 10 proposals
September 2023
- Flood mitigation work; Erection of a new structure11A ALBERT DRIVE DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision17 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
- DwellingGIINAGAY WAY WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land9 MILL LANE WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Other32 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Other11 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of landGIINAGAY WAY WARRELL CREEK 2447Withdrawn
January 2023
- Flood mitigation work11A ALBERT DRIVE DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
- Flood mitigation work; Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings11A ALBERT DRIVE DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision of land17 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- OtherLot 32/ part 11 Sonnys Road Warrell Creek NSW 2447Determined
September 2022
- Shed17 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
May 2022
- DwellingMAIN STREET DONNELLYVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision of landMill Lane Warrell CreekDetermined
February 2022
- ShedMILL LANE WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
- Shed17 SONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Shed278A GIINAGAY WAY WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of landSONNYS ROAD WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancyLot 6, 98 O'Dells Road Warrell CreekDetermined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development8 PARKINS CLOSE WARRELL CREEK 2447Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Giinagay Way at Mill LaneBus stop
- Parking (2)
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5839th in Australia
- State rank
- 1831st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #445 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #831 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
- Giinagay Way at Mill Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- Albert Dr At Wesley Avtransport
- Albert Dr At Wesley Avtransport
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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