James Creek (postcode 2463) is a sparsely populated locality in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area. It is home to about 257 residents, with an older-leaning population and a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% 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 professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in James Creek stand at $1.1 million, having posted strong gains by 6% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $665. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 5,004 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, James Creek shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.