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Splitters Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Splitters Creek NSW is 312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Splitters Creek is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in Splitters Creek is $168 per week ($728 per month). Splitters Creek has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Splitters Creek has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Splitters Creek is $2,084.

There were 6 recorded offences in Splitters Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Splitters Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Splitters Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,141/wk

$59,332 per year

#573 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$168/wk

$728 per month

#8076 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,084/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Splitters Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (150) Female 51.9% (162)

Population Density

9.5

people per km²

312 people · 32.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,020

Family income/wk

Splitters 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Splitters Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.9% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.1% 45 dwellings

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

Splitters Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Splitters Creek Religion

No Religion

34.4%

Catholic

28.1%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

12.6%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Buddhism

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Splitters Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Splitters Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Korean

100.0%

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

Splitters Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 81 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.4% 51 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 69 people

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

Splitters Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.9%

Certificate III/IV

21.9%

Postgraduate Degree

16.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Splitters Creek Occupation

Professionals

46.6%

Managers

19.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.2%

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

Splitters Creek Field of Study

Health

25.4%

Engineering

12.7%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

11.0%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Education

3.4%

Information Technology

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.5%

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

Splitters Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Splitters Creek Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.2%

$4,000+/wk

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Splitters Creek Marital Status

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Married

70.4% 174

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Divorced

3.2% 8

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 5

👤

Never married

24.3% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Splitters Creek Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

8.7%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Korean

1.8%

Sri Lankan

1.8%

Other

1.5%

Indian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Splitters Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

34.4%

Primary — Catholic

24.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Primary — Government

9.8%

Pre-school

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Vocational Education

4.9%

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

Splitters Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 16

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 553

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

Splitters Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.1% 76

—

Not a volunteer

65.9% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Splitters Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Splitters Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

2.6%

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

Splitters Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.7%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

29.8%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Splitters Creek Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

24.4%

4 bedrooms

54.4%

5 bedrooms

21.1%

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

Splitters Creek Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Splitters Creek Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

565

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Splitters Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Splitters Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Splitters Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Splitters Creek Military Service

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Previously served

1.3% 3

👤

Never served

98.7% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Splitters Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 34

—

Did not provide

85.0% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Splitters Creek Children Ever Born

No children

17.8%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

32.2%

4 children

11.1%

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

Splitters Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Splitters Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

37.0%

15–29 hours

24.2%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

11.9%

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

Splitters Creek Household Size

1 person

6.3%

2 persons

50.5%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Splitters Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

263

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Splitters Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Splitters Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Splitters Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,968/wk

Median Rent $168/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.7%

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

If you earn X in Splitters Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $12,861/month

Median rent $168/wk

Left after rent $2,800/wk

Rent share 5.7%

Splitters Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 156 Income: $568/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Splitters Creek

What is the population of Splitters Creek NSW?

The population of Splitters Creek NSW is 312 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km².Splitters Creek is ranked #5,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Splitters Creek?

The median personal income in Splitters Creek NSW is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year.The median household income is $2,968 per week.Family income is $3,020 per week.Splitters Creek is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Splitters Creek?

Median rent in Splitters Creek NSW is $168 per week ($728 per month).Rent represents 5.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Splitters Creek ranks #8,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Splitters Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Splitters Creek NSW is $2,084. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Splitters Creek?

The median age in Splitters Creek NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Splitters Creek a good suburb to live in?

Splitters Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 312.The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.7% 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: 13626. All dollar figures in AUD.