NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Yippin Creek, 2446
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Yippin Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,553
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 287
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,976
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 20 / 4
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)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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
- 16
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rd
- Beechwood Rd Opp Yippin Creek Rd
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pl
- Yippin Creek Rd At Rosella Pl
- Yippin Creek Rd Opp Rosella Pl
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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 BEECHWOOD ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport29 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CHICORY CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 CHICORY CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision824 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use13 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia79 BEECHWOOD ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 WOODLAND GROVE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
2022· 20 proposals
December 2022
- Shed18 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing20 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dual occupancy9 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision30 Tarragon Drive Yippin Creek 2446Determined
October 2022
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 418 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
September 2022
- Dwelling11 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling19 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling12 CAJUN CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 417 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
July 2022
- DwellingProposed Lot 414 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingProposed Lot 415 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 416 FENNEL LANE, WOONGARRAHDetermined
May 2022
- Shed18 ROSEMARY AVENUE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- DwellingProposed Lot 407 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
April 2022
- DwellingProposed Lot 413 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- DwellingProposed Lot 408 Fennel Lane, WoongarrahDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling102 YIPPIN CREEK ROAD YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling23 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
January 2022
- DwellingLot 823 Vanilla Close Yippin CreekDetermined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees26 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees14 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling10 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing16 VANILLA CLOSE YIPPIN CREEK 2446Determined
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (3)
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Sports field
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jim Maxwell ReservePark
- Yippin Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 33.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4624th in Australia
- State rank
- 1480th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #595 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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