Carrs Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Carrs Creek NSW is 186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carrs Creek is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Carrs Creek is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Carrs Creek has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Carrs Creek has a population density of 33.9 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (23% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrs Creek is $1,517.

There were 8 recorded offences in Carrs Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Carrs Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Carrs Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$629/wk
$32,708 per year
#6627 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carrs Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (87) Female 52.5% (96)

Population Density

33.9
people per km²
186 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,075
Family income/wk

Carrs Creek Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
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)

Carrs Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
58.7% 27 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
41.3% 19 dwellings

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

Carrs Creek Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Carrs Creek Religion

Catholic
23.4%
No Religion
19.8%
Not stated
19.3%
Anglican
17.2%
Pentecostal
5.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.2%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Baptist
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carrs Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

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

Carrs Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
33.0% 38 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 25 people
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Unemployed
2.6% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.6% 49 people

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

Carrs Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
14.3%
Certificate I/II
5.4%

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

Carrs Creek Occupation

Community & Personal Service
31.0%
Clerical & Administrative
19.0%
Professionals
16.7%
Labourers
14.3%
Managers
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%

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

Carrs Creek Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.4%
Management & Commerce
19.5%
Health
14.6%
Engineering
14.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
7.3%

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

Carrs Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carrs Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
13.3%
$500-$649/wk
10.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
23.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carrs Creek Marital Status

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Married
43.5% 64
↔️
Separated
6.1% 9
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Divorced
17.7% 26
🕊️
Widowed
6.1% 9
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Never married
26.5% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carrs Creek Ancestry

Australian
35.8%
English
30.1%
Irish
7.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.9%
German
4.9%
Scottish
4.4%
Italian
4.0%
New Zealander
3.5%
Dutch
3.1%
Other
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carrs Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.4%
Secondary — Government
22.0%
Secondary — Catholic
22.0%
Vocational Education
14.6%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%

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

Carrs Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.9% 24
No need for assistance
92.1% 278

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

Carrs Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
22.9% 27
Not a volunteer
77.1% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carrs Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carrs Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.5%
Did not go to work
17.5%

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

Carrs Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

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

Carrs Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
20.3%
5 bedrooms
20.3%

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

Carrs Creek Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carrs Creek Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
290
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carrs Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Arthritis
13
Heart disease
8
Cancer
8
Asthma
7
Stroke
6
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3
Lung condition
3

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

Carrs Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
17.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carrs Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.8%
Couple — no children
26.3%
Couple — no children under 15
17.3%
One parent — children under 15
14.3%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carrs Creek Military Service

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Previously served
4.2% 5
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Never served
95.8% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carrs Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 21
Did not provide
82.4% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carrs Creek Children Ever Born

No children
21.7%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
52.2%
3 children
13.0%

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

Carrs Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5–14 hours
34.4%
15–29 hours
8.8%
30+ hours
16.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Carrs Creek Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carrs Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
138
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from NSW
4

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

Carrs Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carrs Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft
4
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Carrs Creek Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
952
avg ICSEA score
1,970
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1020
ICSEA
Grafton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
941
ICSEA
Westlawn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 467 students
940
ICSEA
Grafton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
907
ICSEA

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

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Carrs Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Carrs Creek

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,075/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carrs Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrs Creek

What is the population of Carrs Creek NSW?

The population of Carrs Creek NSW is 186 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.9 people per km².Carrs Creek is ranked #7,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carrs Creek?

The median personal income in Carrs Creek NSW is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $2,075 per week.Carrs Creek is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carrs Creek?

Median rent in Carrs Creek NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Carrs Creek ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carrs Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carrs Creek NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carrs Creek?

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

Is Carrs Creek a good suburb to live in?

Carrs Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 186.The median income is $629/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 10833. All dollar figures in AUD.