Carrs Creek, NSW 2460 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carrs Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2460, home to 186 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Richmond Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 542 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $629 /week
- Median family income
- $2,075 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Westlawn Public School
- Grafton High School
- Grafton Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Back Lane After Drake St
- Pine St After Summerland Way
- Ogilvie St After Pine St
- Pine St At Coval Dr
- Summerland Way Before Butterfactory Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.5% of the 64 resolvable premises in Carrs Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,467 across postcode 2460 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 893 violent offences, 830 theft, 450 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carrs Creek?
Carrs Creek (NSW 2460) had 186 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Carrs Creek?
The median advertised rent in Carrs Creek is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carrs Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Carrs Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Westlawn Public School (1.8 km), Grafton High School (3.1 km), Grafton Public School (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carrs Creek?
Carrs Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carrs Creek?
Across postcode 2460, 3,467 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (893), theft (830), property damage (450). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Carrs Creek?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Carrs Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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