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Wilsons Creek

NSW 2482 · Byron

466 (2021)508 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)

23
Overall score

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

466
Population
$1.61M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Wilsons Creek is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 627km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Wilsons Creek has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

626.6 km
To Sydney CBD
12.3 km
To coast
$900/wk
Median rent (house)
6.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

466
Population
47
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633
Median household income (weekly)$1,347
vs NSW median-27.2%
Bachelor degree or higher34.8%
Born in Australia60.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse147 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.72%), New Zealand (3.43%), Germany (2.58%), Canada (1.5%), France (1.29%)

Top languages: Portuguese (1.5%), German (1.29%), Japan (1.29%), Spanish (1.07%), Italian (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.61M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$900 / $690 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
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: 17 (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

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1068
  • Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1072
  • Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1018
  • Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1006
  • Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1014
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1032
  • Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1025
  • Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1020
  • Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1046
  • The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1055

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMullumbimby Coach Stop (6.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
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
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (14.2 km)
Nearest vet10.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (32.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate2.18%
Projected population 2041511
Projected households 2041170

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wilsons Creek

What are property prices in Wilsons Creek?

In Wilsons Creek, the median house price is $1.61M. Median weekly house rent is $900.

How far is Wilsons Creek from Sydney CBD?

Wilsons Creek is about 626.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wilsons Creek?

Wilsons Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wilsons Creek?

Wilsons 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.