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Drake Village

NSW 2469 · Tenterfield

95 (2021)100 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tenterfield local government area (est. 7,699 residents)

6
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

95
Population
$272K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Drake Village is a stable suburb in Tenterfield, NSW 2469, about 561km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $272K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 101km inland. Drake Village has an overall score of 6/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

560.9 km
To Sydney CBD
100.8 km
To coast
$425/wk
Median rent (house)
37.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

95
Population
54
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tenterfield LGA population (est. 2025)7,699
Median household income (weekly)$687
vs NSW median-62.9%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia74.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse35 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.16%), USA (3.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$272K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$425 / $200 wk
Rental yield (house)8.1%
Days on market (house)6 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 17 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 860 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Drake Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 860

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTenterfield Coach Stop (37.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBonalbo Multi-Purpose Service (31.7 km)
Nearest vet37.5 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (115.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.29%
Projected population 204199
Projected households 204147

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Drake Village

What are property prices in Drake Village?

In Drake Village, the median house price is $272K. Median weekly house rent is $425.

How far is Drake Village from Sydney CBD?

Drake Village is about 560.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Drake Village?

Drake Village has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 860 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Drake Village?

Drake Village has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.