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Booerie Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Booerie Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Booerie Creek NSW is 130 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booerie Creek is $679 per week ($35,308 per year). Median rent in Booerie Creek is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Booerie Creek has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Booerie Creek has a population density of 10.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booerie Creek is $1,478.

There were 2 recorded offences in Booerie Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Booerie Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booerie Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$679/wk

$35,308 per year

#5854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$245/wk

$1,062 per month

#6551 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,478/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booerie Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (64) Female 51.1% (67)

Population Density

10.2

people per km²

130 people · 12.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Booerie Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Booerie Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.1% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Booerie Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Booerie Creek Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Not stated

5.2%

Salvation Army

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Buddhism

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booerie Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Booerie Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Booerie Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 38 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 23 people

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Not in labour force

44.0% 48 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Booerie Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.7%

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Certificate I/II

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Booerie Creek Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Sales Workers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Labourers

7.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Managers

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Booerie Creek Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.7%

Engineering

20.5%

Health

15.9%

Creative Arts

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.4%

Education

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Booerie Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booerie Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$650-$799/wk

16.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

16.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

16.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booerie Creek Marital Status

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Married

34.8% 39

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Separated

2.7% 3

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Divorced

16.1% 18

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Widowed

3.6% 4

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Never married

42.9% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booerie Creek Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

25.0%

Irish

16.1%

Scottish

9.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Other

3.3%

Dutch

2.2%

German

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Filipino

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booerie Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Vocational Education

31.8%

Primary — Catholic

18.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Booerie Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 15

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Booerie Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.1% 21

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booerie Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booerie Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

22.4%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Booerie Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

15.9%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Booerie Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

35.4%

5 bedrooms

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Booerie Creek Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booerie Creek Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

228

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booerie Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Booerie Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

10.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

17.4%

$800-$999/wk

19.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booerie Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

20.0%

One parent — children under 15

15.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booerie Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 3

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Never served

97.3% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booerie Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 20

—

Did not provide

82.1% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booerie Creek Children Ever Born

No children

42.6%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

6.4%

5+ children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Booerie Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Booerie Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

4.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Booerie Creek Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

22.4%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booerie Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

108

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Booerie Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booerie Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Booerie Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

530

total students

The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 494 students

950

ICSEA

Blakebrook Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 36 students

942

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Booerie Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,458/wk

Median Rent $245/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Booerie Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,318/month

Median rent $245/wk

Left after rent $1,213/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Booerie Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 65 Income: $833/wk Rent: $200/wk

Comobella

Pop: 65 Income: $474/wk Rent: $125/wk

Dandry

Pop: 65 Income: $420/wk

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Pop: 65 Income: $762/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 65 Income: $662/wk Rent: $380/wk

Godfreys Creek

Pop: 65 Income: $820/wk Rent: $1/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booerie Creek

What is the population of Booerie Creek NSW?

The population of Booerie Creek NSW is 130 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.2 people per km².Booerie Creek is ranked #8,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booerie Creek?

The median personal income in Booerie Creek NSW is $679 per week, or $35,308 per year.The median household income is $1,458 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Booerie Creek is ranked #5,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booerie Creek?

Median rent in Booerie Creek NSW is $245 per week ($1,062 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booerie Creek ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booerie Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booerie Creek NSW is $1,478. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booerie Creek?

The median age in Booerie Creek NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booerie Creek a good suburb to live in?

Booerie Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 130.The median income is $679/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10473. All dollar figures in AUD.