Boxers Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boxers Creek NSW is 259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boxers Creek is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Boxers Creek is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Boxers Creek has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Boxers Creek has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boxers Creek is $1,682.

There were 4 recorded offences in Boxers Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (2 offences).

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Boxers Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Boxers Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$655/wk
$34,060 per year
#6252 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,682/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Boxers Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (131) Female 49.8% (130)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
259 people · 78.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,531
Family income/wk

Boxers 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Boxers Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.6% 34 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
40.4% 23 dwellings

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

Boxers Creek Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Boxers Creek Religion

Catholic
31.2%
No Religion
26.8%
Anglican
21.2%
Not stated
10.8%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
3.2%
Orintal Orthdx
1.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boxers Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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

Boxers Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
75.0%
Italian
25.0%

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

Boxers Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
45.0% 86 people
Employed part-time
13.6% 26 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.3% 75 people

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

Boxers Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.6%
Bachelor Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%

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

Boxers Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.2%
Managers
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Professionals
7.6%
Labourers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Boxers Creek Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Architecture & Building
18.2%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Agriculture & Environment
12.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Health
6.1%
Education
6.1%

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

Boxers Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boxers Creek Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boxers Creek Marital Status

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Married
50.0% 109
↔️
Separated
4.1% 9
📋
Divorced
8.7% 19
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 9
👤
Never married
33.0% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boxers Creek Ancestry

Australian
43.3%
English
23.9%
Irish
6.4%
German
4.5%
Maltese
4.5%
Scottish
4.5%
Other
3.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.9%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
2.2%
Lebanese
1.0%
Sri Lankan
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boxers Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.8%
Primary — Government
23.2%
Primary — Catholic
21.4%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Secondary — Catholic
8.9%
Pre-school
5.4%

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

Boxers Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 15
No need for assistance
96.8% 447

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

Boxers Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 28
Not a volunteer
84.9% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boxers Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
52.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boxers Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Truck
5.1%

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

Boxers Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
29.3%

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

Boxers Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.1%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
25.3%
4 bedrooms
36.7%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
6.3%

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

Boxers Creek Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boxers Creek Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
19
Indigenous residents
444
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boxers Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Diabetes
13
Arthritis
11
Heart disease
10
Asthma
10
Kidney disease
8
Cancer
4
Lung condition
3

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

Boxers Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boxers Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.0%
Couple — no children
29.1%
Couple — no children under 15
18.7%
One parent — children under 15
10.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boxers Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.1% 6
👤
Never served
96.9% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boxers Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 25
Did not provide
86.6% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boxers Creek Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
4.4%
2 children
44.1%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.9%

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

Boxers Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
2001–2010
8

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

Boxers Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
25.7%
15–29 hours
18.3%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Boxers Creek Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
9.2%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boxers Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
203
Moved from NSW
20
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from overseas
6

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

Boxers Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boxers Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Drug Offences
2
Theft
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Boxers Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,458/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Boxers Creek

≈ $6,318/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,168/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Boxers Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boxers Creek

What is the population of Boxers Creek NSW?

The population of Boxers Creek NSW is 259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Boxers Creek is ranked #6,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boxers Creek?

The median personal income in Boxers Creek NSW is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year.The median household income is $1,458 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Boxers Creek is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boxers Creek?

Median rent in Boxers Creek NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boxers Creek ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boxers Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boxers Creek NSW is $1,682. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boxers Creek?

The median age in Boxers Creek NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boxers Creek a good suburb to live in?

Boxers Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 259.The median income is $655/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10538. All dollar figures in AUD.