Located in New South Wales within the Dungog local government area, Martins Creek is a quiet locality (postcode 2420). With a population of 351, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Martins Creek stand at $615,000, having fallen sharply by 34.7% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,780.
Martins Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Dungog LGA is below average at 2,110 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Martins Creek shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($615K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -34.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.