Suburbs Repentance Creek

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Repentance Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Repentance Creek NSW is 118 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Repentance Creek is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Repentance Creek is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Repentance Creek has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Repentance Creek has a population density of 16.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Repentance Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Repentance Creek is $1,170.

There were 8 recorded offences in Repentance Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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📍 Repentance Creek, New South Wales — 28.6339°S, 153.4066°E

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Repentance Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Repentance Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
#5794 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Repentance Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (60) Female 48.3% (56)

Population Density

16.6
people per km²
118 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,541
Family income/wk

Repentance Creek Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Repentance Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.1% 16 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 12 dwellings

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

Repentance Creek Country of Birth

Australia
76.7%
England
23.3%

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

Repentance Creek Religion

No Religion
56.8%
Not stated
13.6%
Anglican
9.6%
Catholic
6.4%
Buddhism
5.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.8%
Othr Christian
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Repentance Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%

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

Repentance Creek Employment

💼
Employed full-time
27.2% 22 people
⏰
Employed part-time
30.9% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.0% 34 people

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

Repentance Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.4%
Certificate III/IV
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%

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

Repentance Creek Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Managers
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.2%
Labourers
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%

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

Repentance Creek Field of Study

Society & Culture
25.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
17.9%
Education
14.3%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Management & Commerce
10.7%
Engineering
10.7%
Creative Arts
10.7%

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

Repentance Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Repentance Creek Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
21.4%
$650-$799/wk
25.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Repentance Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
40.8% 40
↔️
Separated
4.1% 4
📋
Divorced
7.1% 7
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 3
👤
Never married
44.9% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Repentance Creek Ancestry

English
33.1%
Irish
21.3%
Australian
17.8%
Other
8.3%
Scottish
5.9%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.0%
New Zealander
2.4%
Croatian
1.8%
Filipino
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Repentance Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Pre-school
22.7%
Secondary — Catholic
13.6%
Vocational Education
13.6%

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

Repentance Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.5% 11
✅
No need for assistance
94.5% 190

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

Repentance Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.2% 18
—
Not a volunteer
78.8% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Repentance Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
23.5%
$800-$999/mo
17.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Repentance Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
20.6%
Car (passenger)
8.8%

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

Repentance Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
57.5%
3 vehicles
20.0%

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

Repentance Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
31.8%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
6+ bedrooms
6.8%

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

Repentance Creek Population Mobility

3.1%
moved in the last year
21.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Repentance Creek Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
208
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Repentance Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
11
Heart disease
3

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

Repentance Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
17.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
15.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Repentance Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
35.4%
Couple — children under 15
30.4%
Couple — no children under 15
17.7%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Repentance Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.7% 4
👤
Never served
95.3% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Repentance Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 10
—
Did not provide
88.1% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Repentance Creek Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
2 children
50.0%

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

Repentance Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
6
2011–2015
4

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

Repentance Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5–14 hours
25.9%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
20.0%
Did not do domestic work
11.8%

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

Repentance Creek Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
51.4%
3 persons
21.6%
4 persons
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Repentance Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
94
Moved from overseas
7

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

Repentance Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Repentance Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 8 total

Theft
5
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Repentance Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
10
total students
Upper Coopers Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 10 students
1003
ICSEA

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

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Repentance Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,187/wk
Median Rent $265/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Repentance Creek

≈ $5,144/month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $922/wk
Rent share 22.3%

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Repentance Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 59 Income: $630/wk Rent: $100/wk
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Pop: 59 Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 59 Income: $675/wk Rent: $268/wk
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Pop: 59 Income: $700/wk Rent: $500/wk
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Pop: 59 Income: $662/wk Rent: $305/wk
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Pop: 59 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Repentance Creek

What is the population of Repentance Creek NSW?

The population of Repentance Creek NSW is 118 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.6 people per km².Repentance Creek is ranked #8,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Repentance Creek?

The median personal income in Repentance Creek NSW is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,541 per week.Repentance Creek is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Repentance Creek?

Median rent in Repentance Creek NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Repentance Creek ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Repentance Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Repentance Creek NSW is $1,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Repentance Creek?

The median age in Repentance Creek NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Repentance Creek a good suburb to live in?

Repentance Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 118.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 13365. All dollar figures in AUD.