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Martins Creek

NSW 2420 · Dungog

351 (2021)372 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Dungog local government area (est. 10,124 residents)

50
Overall score

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

351
Population
$914K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
84
Transport score

Martins Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2420, about 152km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $914K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 31km inland. Martins Creek has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

152.1 km
To Sydney CBD
31.1 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

351
Population
40
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Dungog LGA population (est. 2025)10,124
Median household income (weekly)$1,485
vs NSW median-19.7%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse121 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$914K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $385 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)42 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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
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: 5 (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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Martins Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Paterson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1035
  • Vacy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

84
2Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency29/hr
Nearest train stationMartins Creek (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (19.6 km)
Nearest vet5.5 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (27.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.46%
Projected population 2041425
Projected households 2041153

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Martins Creek

What are property prices in Martins Creek?

In Martins Creek, the median house price is $914K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Martins Creek from Sydney CBD?

Martins Creek is about 152.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Martins Creek?

Martins Creek has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Martins Creek?

Martins Creek has a transport score of 84/100, including 2 train stations and 1 bus stops.

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.