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James Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of James Creek NSW is 257 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in James Creek is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in James Creek is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). James Creek has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. James Creek has a population density of 23.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in James Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in James Creek is $1,733.

There were 7 recorded offences in James Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (4 offences).

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James Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

James Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

#3963 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$423/wk

$1,833 per month

#1490 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

James Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (134) Female 47.5% (121)

Population Density

23.1

people per km²

257 people · 11.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,850

Family income/wk

James 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)

James Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.3% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.7% 28 dwellings

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

James Creek Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

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

James Creek Religion

No Religion

37.7%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

10.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.9%

Baptist

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

James Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

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

James Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 53 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 42 people

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Not in labour force

48.4% 89 people

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

James Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

James Creek Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Labourers

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

James Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

16.7%

Architecture & Building

15.2%

Education

13.6%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

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

James Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

James Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

James Creek Marital Status

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Married

65.0% 141

↔️

Separated

4.6% 10

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Divorced

5.5% 12

🕊️

Widowed

1.8% 4

👤

Never married

23.0% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

James Creek Ancestry

Australian

34.6%

English

26.6%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

5.5%

German

3.4%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Polish

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

James Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.5%

Vocational Education

22.5%

Primary — Catholic

20.0%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

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

James Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 19

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 435

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

James Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 39

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

James Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.8%

$300-$449/mo

14.8%

$800-$999/mo

18.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

James Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

3.6%

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

James Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.6%

2 vehicles

59.3%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

James Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

3 bedrooms

32.1%

4 bedrooms

45.2%

5 bedrooms

19.0%

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

James Creek Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

26.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

James Creek Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

454

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

James Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

James Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

8.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

James Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.1%

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

James Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 7

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Never served

96.3% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

James Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 33

—

Did not provide

83.2% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

James Creek Children Ever Born

No children

17.6%

2 children

44.1%

3 children

32.4%

4 children

5.9%

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

James Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

James Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

James Creek Household Size

1 person

6.8%

2 persons

55.4%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

James Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

214

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

James Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.0%

Step family — no other children

18.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

James Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

James Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

362

total students

Pacific Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 277 students

985

ICSEA

Valley Hope Christian School Independent

Combined · U · 51 students

951

ICSEA

Harwood Island Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 34 students

943

ICSEA

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

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James Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,774/wk

Median Rent $423/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in James Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $7,687/month

Median rent $423/wk

Left after rent $1,351/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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James Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 129 Income: $480/wk Rent: $134/wk

Merah North

Pop: 129 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $110/wk

Mulloon

Pop: 129 Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $405/wk

Mummel

Pop: 129 Income: $774/wk Rent: $150/wk

Neurea

Pop: 129 Income: $974/wk Rent: $185/wk

Numbugga

Pop: 129 Income: $566/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About James Creek

What is the population of James Creek NSW?

The population of James Creek NSW is 257 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.1 people per km².James Creek is ranked #6,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in James Creek?

The median personal income in James Creek NSW is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,774 per week.Family income is $1,850 per week.James Creek is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in James Creek?

Median rent in James Creek NSW is $423 per week ($1,833 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.James Creek ranks #1,490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in James Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in James Creek NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in James Creek?

The median age in James Creek NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is James Creek a good suburb to live in?

James Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 257.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 12008. All dollar figures in AUD.