Hickeys Creek, NSW 2440 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hickeys Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2440, home to 128 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 424 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $497 /week
- Median family income
- $1,390 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kempsey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Willawarrin Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
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 83.0% of the 53 resolvable premises in Hickeys 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: 17.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 83.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,154 across postcode 2440 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 948 violent offences, 716 theft, 437 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hickeys Creek?
Hickeys Creek (NSW 2440) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Kempsey local government area.
What is the median rent in Hickeys Creek?
The median advertised rent in Hickeys Creek is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hickeys Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Hickeys Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Willawarrin Public School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hickeys Creek?
Hickeys Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (83% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hickeys Creek?
Across postcode 2440, 3,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (948), theft (716), property damage (437). 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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