Hydes Creek, NSW 2454 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hydes Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2454, home to 155 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nambucca Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 409 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,050 /week
- Median personal income
- $766 /week
- Median family income
- $2,055 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Bellingen
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $309 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Bellingen High School
- Bellingen Public School
- Crossmaglen Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- 464 Hydes Creek Rd
- 423 Hydes Creek Rd
- 434 Hydes Creek Rd
- 384 Hydes Creek Rd
- Hydes Creek Rd After Kethels 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
Fixed Wireless serves 86.5% of the 52 resolvable premises in Hydes 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: 86.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 445 across postcode 2454 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 136 violent offences, 82 other offences, 74 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hydes Creek?
Hydes Creek (NSW 2454) had 155 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Bellingen local government area.
What is the median rent in Hydes Creek?
The median advertised rent in Hydes Creek is $309/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hydes Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hydes Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bellingen High School (4.6 km), Bellingen Public School (4.9 km), Crossmaglen Public School (8.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hydes Creek?
Hydes Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hydes Creek?
Across postcode 2454, 445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (136), other (82), theft (74). 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 Hydes Creek?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hydes Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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