Yippin Creek
NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
758 (2021) → 814 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yippin Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2446, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $825K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 17km inland. Yippin Creek has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2446 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.45%), India (1.19%), New Zealand (1.06%), Philippines (0.66%), Canada (0.4%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.32%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.53%), Macedon (0.53%), Persian ED (0.4%), Polish (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 942 (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)
- Wauchope Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 900
- Wauchope High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 894
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1011
- Beechwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 959
- Huntingdon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 838
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yippin Creek
Is Yippin Creek safe?
Yippin Creek has a residential safety score of 45/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,617 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yippin Creek?
In Yippin Creek, the median house price is $825K and the median unit price is $625K. Median weekly house rent is $595.
How far is Yippin Creek from Sydney CBD?
Yippin Creek is about 303.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Yippin Creek?
Yippin Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yippin Creek?
Yippin Creek has a transport score of 46/100.