Duns Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Duns Creek NSW is 582 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Duns Creek is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Duns Creek is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Duns Creek has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Duns Creek has a population density of 21.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Duns Creek is Fiji. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duns Creek is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in Duns Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Duns Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Duns Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
#2852 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$355/wk
$1,538 per month
#3058 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Duns Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (307) Female 47.8% (281)

Population Density

21.0
people per km²
582 people · 27.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,510
Family income/wk

Duns 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)

Duns Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
45.3% 78 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.7% 94 dwellings

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

Duns Creek Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
Fiji
1.9%
England
1.1%

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

Duns Creek Religion

No Religion
36.1%
Catholic
24.6%
Anglican
20.3%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Pentecostal
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Duns Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Duns Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
57.1%
Other
42.9%

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

Duns Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
37.5% 159 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 112 people
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Unemployed
1.7% 7 people
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Not in labour force
34.4% 146 people

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

Duns Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Duns Creek Occupation

Professionals
32.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
1.4%

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

Duns Creek Field of Study

Engineering
23.9%
Health
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
11.7%
Management & Commerce
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

Duns Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Duns Creek Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Duns Creek Marital Status

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Married
60.1% 289
↔️
Separated
1.9% 9
📋
Divorced
4.2% 20
🕊️
Widowed
3.7% 18
👤
Never married
30.1% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Duns Creek Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
8.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.5%
German
3.4%
Other
3.4%
Maltese
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
Polish
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Duns Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.0%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
11.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.3%

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

Duns Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.4% 37
No need for assistance
96.6% 1,058

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

Duns Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.4% 88
Not a volunteer
80.6% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Duns Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Duns Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Truck
1.2%

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

Duns Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
21.1%
4+ vehicles
23.2%

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

Duns Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
10.2%
3 bedrooms
21.9%
4 bedrooms
46.0%
5 bedrooms
16.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Duns Creek Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Duns Creek Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
63
Indigenous residents
1,050
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Duns Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
47
Arthritis
29
Asthma
24
Diabetes
19
Heart disease
15
Cancer
12
Lung condition
8
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
3

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

Duns Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Duns Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.3%
Couple — no children
26.5%
Couple — no children under 15
24.0%
One parent — no children under 15
3.6%
One parent — children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Duns Creek Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.9% 4
🏅
Previously served
3.6% 16
👤
Never served
95.6% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Duns Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 65
Did not provide
85.4% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Duns Creek Children Ever Born

No children
23.2%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
27.0%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
2.7%

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

Duns Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
4
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
5

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

Duns Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.3%

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

Duns Creek Household Size

1 person
10.1%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
22.8%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Duns Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
502
Moved from NSW
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Duns Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.5%
Step family — no other children
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Duns Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Property
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Duns Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
104
total students
Paterson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1027
ICSEA

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

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Duns Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,236/wk
Median Rent $355/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Duns Creek

≈ $9,689/month
Median rent $355/wk
Left after rent $1,881/wk
Rent share 15.9%

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Duns Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duns Creek

What is the population of Duns Creek NSW?

The population of Duns Creek NSW is 582 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.0 people per km².Duns Creek is ranked #4,793 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Duns Creek?

The median personal income in Duns Creek NSW is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $2,236 per week.Family income is $2,510 per week.Duns Creek is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Duns Creek?

Median rent in Duns Creek NSW is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Duns Creek ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Duns Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duns Creek NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Duns Creek?

The median age in Duns Creek NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Duns Creek a good suburb to live in?

Duns Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 582.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 11329. All dollar figures in AUD.