Swan Creek NSW 2462
Swan Creek is a rural locality in New South Wales, 610 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 106; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $46,800 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 4.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $310 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $752. Swan Creek is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 106. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $520/wk
- 23 bonds
- +2% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2462 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Swan Creek safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Swan Creek sits in the moderate band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
6 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Clarence Valley Council has published 10 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Swan Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Swan Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 43
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Clarence Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Swan Creek is home to 106 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
106
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$46,800/yr
Census Median Rent
$310/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$752/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$27,716/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.8%
Total Dwellings
34
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.8%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
34.4%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
15.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 52.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.6%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,380 a year through Clarence Valley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 93%
- Environmental 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Clarence Valley
In the year to August 2026, 246 new dwellings were approved across Clarence Valley. That mix is 213 houses and 33 units. Approvals are down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Yaegl Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Grafton Research Stn, 6.6 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 29.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,060 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.3°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2462, 5 of 2,269 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2462, 770 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,396 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 53 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Richie Williamson NP | 64.2% |
| 2019 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 64.5% |
| 2015 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Swan Creek?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 106 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Swan Creek
Is Swan Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Swan Creek is moderate (61/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Swan Creek?
Swan Creek has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Swan Creek?
Swan Creek, NSW had a population of 106 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Swan Creek, NSW?
The postcode for Swan Creek, NSW is 2462.
How far is Swan Creek from Sydney?
Swan Creek is 610 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 402 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Swan Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Swan Creek was $46,800 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Swan Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Swan Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $310, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Swan Creek?
The median age of residents in Swan Creek was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Swan Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Swan Creek, Grafton Research Stn (6.6 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 8.3°C, 1,060 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Swan Creek?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Swan Creek belong to?
Swan Creek sits within the Clarence Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Swan Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Clarence Valley is $1,380 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Swan Creek?
Across Clarence Valley, 246 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Swan Creek in?
Swan Creek sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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