Possum Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Possum Creek NSW is 277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Possum Creek is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Possum Creek is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Possum Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Possum Creek has a population density of 24.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Possum Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Possum Creek is $2,167.

There were 2 recorded offences in Possum Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Possum Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Possum Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$817/wk
$42,484 per year
#3303 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
#435 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Possum Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (147) Female 47.1% (131)

Population Density

24.6
people per km²
277 people · 11.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,937
Family income/wk

Possum 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
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Possum Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
58.9% 43 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
41.1% 30 dwellings

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

Possum Creek Country of Birth

Australia
89.4%
England
10.6%

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

Possum Creek Religion

No Religion
62.3%
Not stated
13.2%
Catholic
11.4%
Anglican
7.7%
Buddhism
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Possum Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Possum Creek Languages Spoken at Home

French
53.3%
Other
46.7%

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

Possum Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
23.4% 45 people
Employed part-time
31.8% 61 people
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Unemployed
3.6% 7 people
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Not in labour force
41.1% 79 people

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

Possum Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
32.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%

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

Possum Creek Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Managers
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Possum Creek Field of Study

Architecture & Building
20.5%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Creative Arts
17.9%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
9.0%
Health
6.4%
Information Technology
6.4%
Engineering
5.1%
Education
3.8%

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

Possum Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Possum Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Possum Creek Marital Status

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Married
43.6% 102
↔️
Separated
4.3% 10
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Divorced
5.1% 12
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 9
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Never married
43.2% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Possum Creek Ancestry

English
33.2%
Australian
27.5%
Irish
9.7%
Other
9.7%
Scottish
9.1%
Dutch
3.9%
Italian
2.4%
South African
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
French
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Possum Creek School & University Attendance

Pre-school
28.1%
Secondary — Government
28.1%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Primary — Government
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%

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

Possum Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.6% 3
No need for assistance
99.4% 483

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

Possum Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
24.5% 49
Not a volunteer
75.5% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Possum Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.4%
$800-$999/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Possum Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.0%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Truck
11.0%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.1%

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

Possum Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
22.5%

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

Possum Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.7%
2 bedrooms
11.6%
3 bedrooms
27.4%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
9.5%
6+ bedrooms
8.4%

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

Possum Creek Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Possum Creek Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
481
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Possum Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
22
Asthma
7
Heart disease
7
Cancer
6
Lung condition
5
Arthritis
4
Diabetes
3

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

Possum Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Possum Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.1%
Couple — no children
33.1%
Couple — no children under 15
18.5%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Possum Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 26
Did not provide
87.3% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Possum Creek Children Ever Born

No children
55.2%
1 child
4.6%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
11.5%

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

Possum Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
14
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
3
2018
6

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

Possum Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5–14 hours
30.3%
15–29 hours
18.3%
30+ hours
15.9%
Did not do domestic work
12.0%

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

Possum Creek Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Possum Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
202
Moved from NSW
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Possum Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.8%
Step family — no other children
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Possum Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Possum Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

33%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,649/wk
Median Rent $540/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.7%

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

If you earn X in Possum Creek

≈ $7,146/month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $1,109/wk
Rent share 32.7%

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Possum Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Possum Creek

What is the population of Possum Creek NSW?

The population of Possum Creek NSW is 277 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.6 people per km².Possum Creek is ranked #6,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Possum Creek?

The median personal income in Possum Creek NSW is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,649 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Possum Creek is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Possum Creek?

Median rent in Possum Creek NSW is $540 per week ($2,340 per month).Rent represents 32.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Possum Creek ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Possum Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Possum 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 Possum Creek?

The median age in Possum Creek NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Possum Creek a good suburb to live in?

Possum Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 277.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.7% 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: 13264. All dollar figures in AUD.