Reedy Creek, NSW 2849 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Reedy Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2849, home to 159 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Singleton local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 168 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,583 /week
- Median personal income
- $812 /week
- Median family income
- $2,333 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Singleton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,450
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
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
Fixed Wireless serves 82.6% of the 69 resolvable premises in Reedy 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: 82.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 17.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 76 across postcode 2849 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 22 violent offences, 20 theft, 14 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Reedy Creek?
Reedy Creek (NSW 2849) had 159 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Singleton local government area.
What is the median rent in Reedy Creek?
The median advertised rent in Reedy Creek is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Reedy Creek?
Reedy Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (82.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Reedy Creek?
Across postcode 2849, 76 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (22), theft (20), property damage (14). 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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