Doubtful Creek, NSW 2470 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doubtful Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2470, home to 162 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lismore local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 569 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,160 /week
- Median personal income
- $511 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kyogle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Stratheden Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Knights Rd After Dunns Rd
- Knights Rd Before Dunns Rd
- Knights Rd At Dunns Rd
- Knights Rd Opp Dunns Rd
- 729 Knights Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 64.3% of the 56 resolvable premises in Doubtful 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: 35.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 64.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,472 across postcode 2470 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 435 violent offences, 257 theft, 198 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doubtful Creek?
Doubtful Creek (NSW 2470) had 162 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Kyogle local government area.
What is the median rent in Doubtful Creek?
The median advertised rent in Doubtful Creek is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doubtful Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Doubtful Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stratheden Public School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doubtful Creek?
Doubtful Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (64.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doubtful Creek?
Across postcode 2470, 1,472 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (435), theft (257), other (198). 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 Doubtful Creek?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Doubtful Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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