Jacks Creek, NSW 2390 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Jacks Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2390, home to 180 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gwydir local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 407 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,224 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,468 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Narrabri
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,413
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 71.1% of the 38 resolvable premises in Jacks 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: 28.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 71.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 874 across postcode 2390 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 291 violent offences, 168 theft, 140 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jacks Creek?
Jacks Creek (NSW 2390) had 180 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Narrabri local government area.
What is the median rent in Jacks Creek?
The median advertised rent in Jacks Creek is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Jacks Creek?
Jacks Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (71.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Jacks Creek?
Across postcode 2390, 874 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (291), theft (168), property damage (140). 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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