Lower Bottle Creek, NSW 2469

Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2469

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Median house price

Too few sales for a median

Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.

Sales data as of September 2026

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Rental data as of October 2026

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What to know about Lower Bottle Creek

Lower Bottle Creek (2469) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.

Lower Bottle Creek has roughly 43 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.

What it’s like to live here

Lower Bottle Creek scores 0/100 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.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 951 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Schools in Lower Bottle Creek

Schools serving Lower Bottle Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Tabulam Public School

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Bonalbo Central School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Lower Bottle Creek's population at 43, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (115% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
43
Median age
57
Family households
69%
Lone person
23%
Owner occupied
115%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Arson1 (50.0%)
Theft1 (50.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
951 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.6°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Lower Bottle Creek

What is the Lower Bottle Creek postcode?
Lower Bottle Creek is in the 2469 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
Where is Lower Bottle Creek?
Lower Bottle Creek is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2469.
What schools are in Lower Bottle Creek?
There are 2 schools serving Lower Bottle Creek on this page, including Tabulam Public School, Bonalbo Central School.
How walkable is Lower Bottle Creek?
Lower Bottle Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Lower Bottle Creek?
Lower Bottle Creek is close to Bottle Creek, Jacksons Flat, Lower Peacock, Tunglebung, Bonalbo.
What is the population of Lower Bottle Creek?
The population of Lower Bottle Creek is approximately 43 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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