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Collins Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Collins Creek NSW is 167 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Collins Creek is $466 per week ($24,232 per year). Median rent in Collins Creek is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Collins Creek has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Collins Creek has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Collins Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collins Creek is $1,300.

There were 1 recorded offences in Collins Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Collins Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Collins Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$466/wk

$24,232 per year

#8537 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Collins Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (84) Female 49.4% (82)

Population Density

4.9

people per km²

167 people · 34.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,135

Family income/wk

Collins Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Collins Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.1% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.9% 15 dwellings

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

Collins Creek Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Collins Creek Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Other Religions Tot

9.9%

Not stated

9.3%

Catholic

8.1%

Anglican

7.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

5.2%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.5%

Buddhism

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Collins Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Collins Creek Languages Spoken at Home

French

55.6%

IAL Punjabi

44.4%

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

Collins Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

24.6% 31 people

⏰

Employed part-time

30.2% 38 people

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Not in labour force

45.2% 57 people

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

Collins Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

40.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

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

Collins Creek Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Clerical & Administrative

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Labourers

8.2%

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

Collins Creek Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Education

18.6%

Health

11.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.3%

Management & Commerce

9.3%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

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

Collins Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Collins Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Collins Creek Marital Status

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Married

32.9% 46

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Separated

5.0% 7

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Divorced

22.1% 31

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 3

👤

Never married

37.9% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Collins Creek Ancestry

English

38.2%

Australian

22.6%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.0%

Other

6.1%

Dutch

3.8%

Indian

2.8%

German

2.4%

Russian

2.4%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

French

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Collins Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.4%

Pre-school

26.3%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

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

Collins Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 20

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 270

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

Collins Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.8% 35

—

Not a volunteer

72.2% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Collins Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

30.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Collins Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.4%

Did not go to work

30.6%

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

Collins Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

14.5%

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

Collins Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.7%

2 bedrooms

29.6%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

7.4%

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

Collins Creek Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

37.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Collins Creek Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

289

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Collins Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

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

Collins Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

13.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Collins Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Collins Creek Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 4

👤

Never served

96.9% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Collins Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 14

—

Did not provide

88.3% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Collins Creek Children Ever Born

No children

37.3%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

10.2%

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

Collins Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Collins Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

18.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

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

Collins Creek Household Size

1 person

23.7%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Collins Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

120

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Collins Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Collins Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Collins Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

total students

Collins Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 15 students

996

ICSEA

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

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Collins Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,057/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Collins Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $4,580/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $792/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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Collins Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 84 Income: $510/wk Rent: $260/wk

Biala

Pop: 84 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $230/wk

Booyong

Pop: 84 Income: $682/wk Rent: $460/wk

Warrah Ridge

Pop: 84 Income: $860/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 84 Income: $771/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 84 Income: $743/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collins Creek

What is the population of Collins Creek NSW?

The population of Collins Creek NSW is 167 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km².Collins Creek is ranked #7,456 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Collins Creek?

The median personal income in Collins Creek NSW is $466 per week, or $24,232 per year.The median household income is $1,057 per week.Family income is $1,135 per week.Collins Creek is ranked #8,537 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Collins Creek?

Median rent in Collins Creek NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Collins Creek ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Collins Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Collins Creek NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Collins Creek?

The median age in Collins Creek NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Collins Creek a good suburb to live in?

Collins Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 167.The median income is $466/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 10978. All dollar figures in AUD.