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Thumb Creek

NSW 2447 · Nambucca Valley

36 (2021)38 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Nambucca Valley local government area (est. 21,328 residents)

8
Overall score

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

36
Population
$625K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Thumb Creek is a stable suburb in Nambucca Valley, NSW 2447, about 380km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $625K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 40km inland. Thumb Creek has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

380.2 km
To Sydney CBD
39.7 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
32.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

36
Population
53
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Nambucca Valley LGA population (est. 2025)21,328
Median household income (weekly)$725
vs NSW median-60.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$45,054/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -24%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2447 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia41.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (8.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$625K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)29 days

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
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
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: 0 (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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMacksville (32.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.1%
Education & Training
10.7%
Construction
10.4%
Retail Trade
9.5%

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

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
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
0Pools
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 hospitalMacksville Hospital (35.2 km)
Nearest vet33.3 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (63.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.36%
Projected population 204138
Projected households 204113

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Thumb Creek

What are property prices in Thumb Creek?

In Thumb Creek, the median house price is $625K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Thumb Creek from Sydney CBD?

Thumb Creek is about 380.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Thumb Creek?

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

What is public transport like in Thumb Creek?

Thumb Creek 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.