Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,750,000
Down 27.6% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Possum Creek
NSW 2479 · Byron
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,750,000
- Population
- 277
- Postcode
- 2479
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Possum Creek, New South Wales
Property market insights for Possum Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Possum Creek NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$2,500 per week
Down 28.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Possum Creek, NSW is currently $2,750,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Possum Creek has a 12-month growth rate of -27.6% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Possum Creek is $2,500 per week. The median house rent has decreased 28.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Possum Creek safe?
The overall rate for Possum Creek is 1,928 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Possum Creek.
Overall crime rate
1,928
offences per 100,000 residents
42% belowRest of NSW
Possum CreekRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Possum Creek?
Possum Creek NSW 2479 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
277 people call Possum Creek home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,649 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $540 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.2%Below
15–3418.4%Below
35–5431.4%Above
55–7431.0%Above
75 and over4.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses4.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage32.3%In line
Renting21.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.5%Below
Two cars38.0%In line
Three or more40.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home38.3%Above
Drove to work38.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%In line
What stands out in Possum Creek
38.3% of workers in Possum Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
9.7% of Possum Creek residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
61.4% of people in Possum Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Possum Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Possum Creek NSW 2479.
Is Possum Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.2% of Possum Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
70 family households lived in Possum Creek; 41.4% were couple families and 15.7% were one-parent families.
35.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Possum Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Possum Creek had 277 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Possum Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Possum Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Possum Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
32.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
21.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Possum Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Possum Creek had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 25.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Possum Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
38.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
38.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Possum Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 18.5% of the total.
78.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Possum Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.0% reported a different address.
19.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Possum Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.2% of residents used only English at home.
7.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Possum Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.5% of Possum Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Possum Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.7% of ancestry responses in Possum Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 32.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Possum Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 25.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Possum Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Possum Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 4.0% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Possum Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Possum Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,649 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $540 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Possum Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 38.3% in Possum Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 21.5% in Possum Creek, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Possum Creek
Is Possum Creek expensive?
The median house price is $2,750,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Possum Creek good for families?
The Census counted 70 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Possum Creek?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Possum Creek
7 streets in Possum Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Friday Hut Rd
- Gittoes Ln
- Goninan Pl
- Gunel Rd
- Pine Mountain Rd
- Possum Creek Rd
- Tallowood Rd
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