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The quick read on

Tabbil Creek

NSW 2420 · Dungog

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$730,000

latest suburb median

Population
53

ABS 2021

Postcode
2420

Tabbil Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Tabbil Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tabbil Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$730,000

Up 80.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20242025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tabbil Creek, NSW is currently $730,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tabbil Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 80.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Tabbil Creek safe?

The overall rate for Tabbil Creek is 3,039 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% 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 Tabbil Creek.

Overall crime rate

3,039

offences per 100,000 residents

8% belowRest of NSW

Tabbil 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 Tabbil Creek?

Tabbil Creek NSW 2420 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

53 people call Tabbil Creek home, with an average of 3.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,718 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
53
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,867 / month
2021 household rent
$405 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1534.0%Above
15–3417.0%Below
35–5434.0%Above
55–7418.9%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage100.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars41.2%Above
Three or more47.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Tabbil Creek

0.0% of workers in Tabbil Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

34.0% of people in Tabbil Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tabbil Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tabbil Creek NSW 2420.

Is Tabbil Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

34.0% of Tabbil Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

14 family households lived in Tabbil Creek; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

50.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tabbil Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tabbil Creek had 53 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.9% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tabbil Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.4% of occupied private dwellings in Tabbil Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Tabbil Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

100.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tabbil Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tabbil Creek had 3.6 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 17.6%, while 52.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tabbil Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tabbil 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 0.0% of the total.

88.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tabbil Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% reported a different address.

5.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tabbil Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Tabbil Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.7% of Tabbil Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.3% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tabbil Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 69.8% of ancestry responses in Tabbil Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 47.2% 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 Tabbil Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.5% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tabbil Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 72.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

42.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tabbil Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

81.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.4% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tabbil Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 57.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tabbil Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,718 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $405 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tabbil Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Tabbil Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Tabbil 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 Tabbil Creek

Is Tabbil Creek expensive?

The median house price is $730,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tabbil Creek good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 34.0% 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 Tabbil 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tabbil Creek

6 streets in Tabbil Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bacon Cct
  • Cemetery Rd
  • Clarence Town Rd
  • Common Rd
  • Hanleys Creek Rd
  • Wade St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.