Thumb Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
36
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Thumb Creek.
The postcode for Thumb Creek is 2447 (NSW).
Thumb Creek (2447) sits in the Nambucca Valley region of NSW.
Thumb Creek has roughly 36 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Thumb 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Thumb Creek's population at 36, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (33% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
36
Median age
53
Family households
33%
Lone person
50%
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)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$95/wk
Owner occupied
33%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
36
Median age: 53
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Thumb Creek.
Local schools for Thumb Creek
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Government School Catchment
Bellbrook Public School
Bowraville Central School
Willawarrin Public School
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Frequently asked
About Thumb Creek.
- What is the Thumb Creek postcode?
- Thumb Creek is in the 2447 postcode, in NSW, in the Nambucca Valley region.
- Where is Thumb Creek?
- Thumb Creek is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2447, in the Nambucca Valley region.
- What is the average rent in Thumb Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $95.
- What schools are in Thumb Creek?
- There are 20 schools serving Thumb Creek on this page, including Bellbrook Public School, St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville Central School.
- How walkable is Thumb Creek?
- Thumb Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Thumb Creek?
- Thumb Creek is close to Burrapine, Taylors Arm, Upper Taylors Arm, Girralong, Killiekrankie.
- What is the population of Thumb Creek?
- The population of Thumb Creek is approximately 36 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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