Falls Creek
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
939 (2021) → 979 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Falls Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 137km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Falls Creek has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.86%), Germany (0.85%), Scotland (0.75%), Canada (0.53%), Croatia (0.53%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.96%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.53%), Italian (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 964
- Nowra Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 990
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1016
- William Campbell CollegePrimary · Independent · 8.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Falls Creek
Is Falls Creek safe?
Falls Creek has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,514 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Falls Creek?
In Falls Creek, the median house price is $1.33M. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Falls Creek from Sydney CBD?
Falls Creek is about 137.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Falls Creek?
Falls Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 949 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Falls Creek?
Falls Creek has a transport score of 0/100.