NSW · Byron Council
Wilsons Creek, 2482
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Byron, Wilsons Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,347
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 177
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 44.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
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
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1028 Wilsons Creek Rd
- 762 Wilsons Creek Rd
- 840 Wilsons Creek Rd
- Wilsons Creek Rd Opp 1019
- Wilsons Creek Rd Opp 643
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Subdivision31 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support643 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)870 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)265 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation63 PARMENTERS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tourist and visitor accommodation18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
March 2024
- Attached dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
- Subdivision31 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development694 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings175 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Other18 ALIDENES ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy777 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
June 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed35A BLACKBEAN ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 ROBINSONS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
January 2022
- Other81 KOONYUM RANGE ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent declined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings175 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development33 BULLGARRA ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy265 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Deferred Commencement
September 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces510 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development694 WILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Operational consent issued
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling71 CEDAR ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development127 MONTECOLLUM ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development33 BULLGARRA ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed80 MONTECOLLUM ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use23 PARMENTERS ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- DwellingWILSONS CREEK ROAD WILSONS CREEK 2482Determined
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
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolSchool
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Mullumbimby Hydro-electric Power Station ComplexWilsons Creek road, MullumbimbySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6158th in Australia
- State rank
- 1920th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #486 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #899 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
- Wilsons Creek Public Schoolamenitiesschool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime58
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime48
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime38
- 1028 Wilsons Creek Rdtransport
- 762 Wilsons Creek Rdtransport
- 840 Wilsons Creek Rdtransport
- Wilsons Creek Rd Opp 1019transport
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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