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Tabbil Creek

NSW 2420 · Dungog

53 (2021)56 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

28
Overall score

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

53
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Tabbil Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Dungog, NSW 2420, about 169km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Tabbil Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 34km inland. Tabbil Creek has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

168.6 km
To Sydney CBD
34.0 km
To coast
$490/wk
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

53
Population
38
Median age
3.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Dungog LGA population (est. 2025)10,124
Median household income (weekly)$1,718
vs NSW median-7.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$48,169/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2420 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia98.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse17 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$490 / $405 wk
Rental yield (house)1.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 10 (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 March 2026

Schools

3
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (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)

  • Dungog Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 914
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 986
  • Dungog High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 937

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDungog (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Construction
12.3%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
9.4%
Education & Training
8.3%
Retail Trade
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
14Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalDungog Hospital (2.7 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (41.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents18.87

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

2
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km2
In this suburb0

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

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.39%
Projected population 204164
Projected households 204121

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tabbil Creek

What are property prices in Tabbil Creek?

Recent sales volume in Tabbil Creek is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $490.

How far is Tabbil Creek from Sydney CBD?

Tabbil Creek is about 168.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tabbil Creek?

Tabbil Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tabbil Creek?

Tabbil Creek has a transport score of 35/100.

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.