Reserve Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Reserve Creek NSW is 201 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Reserve Creek is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Reserve Creek is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Reserve Creek has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Reserve Creek has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Reserve Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reserve Creek is $2,050.

There were 6 recorded offences in Reserve Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Reserve Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Reserve Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$713/wk
$37,076 per year
#5244 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$303/wk
$1,313 per month
#4512 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,050/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Reserve Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (109) Female 46.3% (94)

Population Density

12.2
people per km²
201 people · 16.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

Reserve 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Reserve Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
68.4% 26 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.6% 12 dwellings

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

Reserve Creek Country of Birth

Australia
93.8%
England
6.2%

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

Reserve Creek Religion

No Religion
36.2%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
15.1%
Catholic
13.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
7.6%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
3.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
Hinduism
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Reserve Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Reserve Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
34.4% 45 people
Employed part-time
29.0% 38 people
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Unemployed
2.3% 3 people
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Not in labour force
34.4% 45 people

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

Reserve Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

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

Reserve Creek Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Managers
21.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

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

Reserve Creek Field of Study

Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.9%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Health
11.9%
Information Technology
9.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Management & Commerce
4.5%

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

Reserve Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Reserve Creek Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
10.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
21.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Reserve Creek Marital Status

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Married
46.1% 76
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Separated
3.0% 5
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Divorced
10.3% 17
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 5
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Never married
37.6% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Reserve Creek Ancestry

Australian
32.1%
English
30.0%
Irish
11.7%
Other
7.9%
Scottish
7.5%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Welsh
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Reserve Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Catholic
20.0%
Pre-school
13.3%
Primary — Government
13.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%

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

Reserve Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.9% 3
No need for assistance
99.1% 330

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

Reserve Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
12.8% 19
Not a volunteer
87.2% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Reserve Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
62.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Reserve Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Truck
7.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
3.8%

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

Reserve Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
18.6%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Reserve Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.5%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
35.5%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
4.8%

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

Reserve Creek Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
26.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Reserve Creek Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
316
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Reserve Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
8
Asthma
7
Arthritis
7
Diabetes
6
Heart disease
4
Lung condition
4
Stroke
3

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

Reserve Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
12.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
17.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Reserve Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
27.8%
Couple — children under 15
26.5%
Couple — no children under 15
22.5%
One parent — children under 15
13.9%
One parent — no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Reserve Creek Military Service

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Previously served
2.6% 4
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Never served
97.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Reserve Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 26
Did not provide
82.2% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Reserve Creek Children Ever Born

No children
39.2%
1 child
5.9%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
25.5%

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

Reserve Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3

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

Reserve Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5–14 hours
32.9%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Reserve Creek Household Size

1 person
19.1%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
13.2%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Reserve Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
159
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
3

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

Reserve Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Reserve Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Reserve Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,403/wk
Median Rent $303/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Reserve Creek

≈ $6,080/month
Median rent $303/wk
Left after rent $1,100/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Reserve Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reserve Creek

What is the population of Reserve Creek NSW?

The population of Reserve Creek NSW is 201 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Reserve Creek is ranked #6,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Reserve Creek?

The median personal income in Reserve Creek NSW is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,403 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Reserve Creek is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Reserve Creek?

Median rent in Reserve Creek NSW is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Reserve Creek ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Reserve Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Reserve Creek NSW is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Reserve Creek?

The median age in Reserve Creek NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Reserve Creek a good suburb to live in?

Reserve Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 201.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 13367. All dollar figures in AUD.