Bottle Creek at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
42
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Bottle Creek.
The postcode for Bottle Creek is 2469 (NSW).
Bottle Creek (2469) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Bottle Creek has roughly 42 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bottle Creek scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bottle Creek's population at 42, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
42
Median age
52
Family households
41%
Lone person
41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$240/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$38/wk
Owner occupied
94%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
42
Median age: 52
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Bottle Creek.
Local schools for Bottle Creek
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Government School Catchment
Bonalbo Central School
Tabulam Public School
Mummulgum Public School
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Frequently asked
About Bottle Creek.
- What is the Bottle Creek postcode?
- Bottle Creek is in the 2469 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Bottle Creek?
- Bottle Creek is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2469, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bottle Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $38.
- What schools are in Bottle Creek?
- There are 4 schools serving Bottle Creek on this page, including Bonalbo Central School, Tabulam Public School, Mummulgum Public School.
- How walkable is Bottle Creek?
- Bottle Creek has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bottle Creek?
- Bottle Creek is close to Lower Bottle Creek, Tunglebung, Lower Peacock, Bonalbo, Jacksons Flat.
- What is the population of Bottle Creek?
- The population of Bottle Creek is approximately 42 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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