James Creek
NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley
257 (2021) → 273 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
James Creek is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2463, about 528km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $803K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 11km inland. James Creek has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2463 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.11%), South Africa (2.33%), Germany (1.56%), New Zealand (1.56%)
Top languages: Spanish (2.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 985
- Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 951
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 943
- Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 908
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1019
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 977
- Maclean High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 959
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 944
- Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 977
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1074
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about James Creek
What are property prices in James Creek?
In James Creek, the median house price is $803K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is James Creek from Sydney CBD?
James Creek is about 527.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in James Creek?
James Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in James Creek?
James Creek has a transport score of 35/100.