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Herons Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Herons Creek NSW is 246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Herons Creek is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Herons Creek is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Herons Creek has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Herons Creek has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Herons Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herons Creek is $1,473.

There were 4 recorded offences in Herons Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Herons Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Herons Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

#7859 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Herons Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (124) Female 50.2% (125)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

246 people · 85.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Herons 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)

Herons Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.9% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.1% 24 dwellings

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

Herons Creek Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

4.7%

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

Herons Creek Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Herons Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Herons Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 55 people

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Employed part-time

27.2% 47 people

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Not in labour force

41.0% 71 people

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

Herons Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Herons Creek Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Managers

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Herons Creek Field of Study

Health

20.8%

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Education

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Society & Culture

4.2%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

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

Herons Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Herons Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Herons Creek Marital Status

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Married

53.7% 101

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Separated

2.1% 4

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Divorced

7.4% 14

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Widowed

6.4% 12

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Never married

30.3% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Herons Creek Ancestry

Australian

35.5%

English

35.2%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Other

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

German

1.6%

Maori

1.6%

Croatian

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Lebanese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Herons Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Catholic

16.1%

Pre-school

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

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

Herons Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 24

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 417

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

Herons Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 36

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Herons Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Herons Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

6.9%

Did not go to work

6.9%

Bicycle

5.7%

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

Herons Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Herons Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

39.3%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Herons Creek Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

25.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Herons Creek Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

440

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Herons Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Herons Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

12.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Herons Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Herons Creek Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 8

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Never served

95.6% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Herons Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

25.9% 45

—

Did not provide

74.1% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Herons Creek Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

40.0%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

3.3%

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

Herons Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2016

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

Herons Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

20.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Herons Creek Household Size

1 person

22.7%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Herons Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

194

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Herons Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Herons Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage

Theft

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Herons Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

total students

Herons Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 25 students

919

ICSEA

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

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Herons Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,266/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.4%

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

If you earn X in Herons Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $5,486/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $906/wk

Rent share 28.4%

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Herons Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 123 Income: $695/wk Rent: $105/wk

Belbora

Pop: 123 Income: $519/wk Rent: $300/wk

Biddon

Pop: 123 Income: $725/wk Rent: $108/wk

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Pop: 123 Income: $458/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 123 Income: $784/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 123 Income: $991/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herons Creek

What is the population of Herons Creek NSW?

The population of Herons Creek NSW is 246 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Herons Creek is ranked #6,460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Herons Creek?

The median personal income in Herons Creek NSW is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,266 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Herons Creek is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Herons Creek?

Median rent in Herons Creek NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Herons Creek ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Herons Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herons Creek NSW is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Herons Creek?

The median age in Herons Creek NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Herons Creek a good suburb to live in?

Herons Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 246.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% 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: 11904. All dollar figures in AUD.