Possum Creek, NSW 2479
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2479
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 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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Rent in Possum Creek
- Weekly rent (house)
- $1000/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2479)
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What to know about Possum Creek
Possum Creek (2479) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Possum Creek has roughly 277 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Possum 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,687 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 7 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Possum Creek
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 Possum Creek's population at 277, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 20% 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
- 277
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,687 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.5°C
Rainfall by month
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 Possum Creek
- What is the Possum Creek postcode?
- Possum Creek is in the 2479 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Possum Creek?
- Possum Creek is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2479.
- What is the average rent in Possum Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1000.
- What schools are in Possum Creek?
- There are 8 schools serving Possum Creek on this page, including Bangalow Public School, Eureka Public School, Newrybar Public School.
- How walkable is Possum Creek?
- Possum Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Possum Creek?
- Possum Creek is close to Binna Burra, Bangalow, Federal, Coorabell, Nashua.
- What is the population of Possum Creek?
- The population of Possum Creek is approximately 277 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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