Possum Creek, NSW 2479 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Possum Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2479, home to 277 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 614 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,649 /week
- Median personal income
- $817 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $540 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Bangalow Public School
- Coorabell Public School
- Eureka Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- 371 Friday Hut Rd
- Friday Hut Rd Opp Possum Creek Rd
- Friday Hut Rd At Possum Creek Rd
- Friday Hut Rd After Tallowood Rd
- Friday Hut Rd At Gunel Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 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 96.5% of the 113 resolvable premises in Possum 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: 96.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 129 across postcode 2479 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft, 17 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Possum Creek?
Possum Creek (NSW 2479) had 277 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Byron local government area.
What is the median rent in Possum Creek?
The median advertised rent in Possum Creek is $540/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Possum Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Possum Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bangalow Public School (3.3 km), Coorabell Public School (4.6 km), Eureka Public School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Possum Creek?
Possum Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Possum Creek?
Across postcode 2479, 129 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), vehicle theft (23), theft (17). 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 Possum Creek?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Possum Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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