Crabbes Creek, NSW 2483 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crabbes Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2483, home to 343 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 639 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,420 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,421 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,590
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Crabbes Creek Public School
- Burringbar Public School
- The Pocket Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Crabbes Creek Rd Before Bluegum Ct
- Crabbes Creek Public School, Crabbes Creek Rd
- Crabbes Creek Rd Opp Crabbes Creek PS
- 191 Crabbes Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.5% of the 118 resolvable premises in Crabbes 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 52.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 47.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 620 across postcode 2483 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 167 violent offences, 134 theft, 90 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crabbes Creek?
Crabbes Creek (NSW 2483) had 343 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Crabbes Creek?
The median advertised rent in Crabbes Creek is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Crabbes Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Crabbes Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Crabbes Creek Public School (0.2 km), Burringbar Public School (3.5 km), The Pocket Public School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Crabbes Creek?
Crabbes Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crabbes Creek?
Across postcode 2483, 620 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (167), theft (134), property damage (90). 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 Crabbes Creek?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Crabbes Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. 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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