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Currency Creek SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Currency Creek, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Currency Creek SA is 443 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currency Creek is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Currency Creek is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Currency Creek has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Currency Creek has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currency Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currency Creek is $1,560.

There were 4 recorded offences in Currency Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Currency Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Currency Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$684/wk

$35,568 per year

#5766 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Currency Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (234) Female 46.7% (205)

Population Density

4.1

people per km²

443 people · 109.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Currency 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)

Currency Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.1% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.9% 67 dwellings

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

Currency Creek Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

8.8%

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

Currency Creek Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Not stated

14.2%

Catholic

8.5%

Anglican

7.5%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Pentecostal

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.2%

SB OSB NRA SB

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Currency Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Currency Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

55.6%

IAL Punjabi

44.4%

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

Currency Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 120 people

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Employed part-time

26.8% 89 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 9 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 114 people

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

Currency Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.8%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Currency Creek Occupation

Managers

21.2%

Professionals

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Labourers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Currency Creek Field of Study

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.1%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

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

Currency Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Currency Creek Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Currency Creek Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 198

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Separated

3.2% 12

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Divorced

7.3% 27

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Widowed

1.1% 4

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Never married

35.2% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Currency Creek Ancestry

English

35.7%

Australian

32.9%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

7.3%

Other

4.9%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.4%

French

1.4%

Hungarian

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Currency Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.2%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Pre-school

3.8%

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

Currency Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.0% 33

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 790

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

Currency Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.3% 76

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Currency Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Currency Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

8.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

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

Currency Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.0%

2 vehicles

49.0%

3 vehicles

17.2%

4+ vehicles

22.8%

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

Currency Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

13.7%

3 bedrooms

34.0%

4 bedrooms

35.3%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Currency Creek Population Mobility

7.2%

moved in the last year

30.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Currency Creek Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

809

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Currency Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Currency Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Currency Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Currency Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 10

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Never served

97.1% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Currency Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 48

—

Did not provide

85.8% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Currency Creek Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

4.0%

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

Currency Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Currency Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Currency Creek Household Size

1 person

16.6%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Currency Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

374

Moved from SA

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

Currency Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Currency Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Currency Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Currency Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,295/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Currency Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 222 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 223 Income: $443/wk Rent: $193/wk

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Pop: 224 Income: $785/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 225 Income: $921/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currency Creek

What is the population of Currency Creek SA?

The population of Currency Creek SA is 443 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Currency Creek is ranked #5,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currency Creek?

The median personal income in Currency Creek SA is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Currency Creek is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currency Creek?

Median rent in Currency Creek SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Currency Creek ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currency Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currency Creek SA is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currency Creek?

The median age in Currency Creek SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currency Creek a good suburb to live in?

Currency Creek is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 443.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 40342. All dollar figures in AUD.