Bobs Creek, NSW 2439 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bobs Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2439, home to 119 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 292 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Herons Creek Public School
- Camden Haven High School
- Kendall Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 67.6% of the 34 resolvable premises in Bobs Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 32.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 67.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 159 across postcode 2439 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 45 violent offences, 29 property damage, 28 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bobs Creek?
Bobs Creek (NSW 2439) had 119 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.
What is the median rent in Bobs Creek?
The median advertised rent in Bobs Creek is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bobs Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bobs Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Herons Creek Public School (2.4 km), Camden Haven High School (5.7 km), Kendall Public School (6.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bobs Creek?
Bobs Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (67.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bobs Creek?
Across postcode 2439, 159 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (45), property damage (29), other (28). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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