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Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW is 118 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Horseshoe Creek is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in Upper Horseshoe Creek is $220 per week ($953 per month). Upper Horseshoe Creek has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Horseshoe Creek has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Horseshoe Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Horseshoe Creek is $1,250.

There were 4 recorded offences in Upper Horseshoe Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Upper Horseshoe Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Horseshoe Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$483/wk

$25,116 per year

#8390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

Upper Horseshoe Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (62) Female 46.6% (54)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

118 people · 42.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,213

Family income/wk

Upper Horseshoe 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.7% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.3% 9 dwellings

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

8.0%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Religion

No Religion

62.7%

Not stated

22.7%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Anglican

4.5%

Catholic

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

21.7% 18 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 20 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.6% 42 people

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.7%

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.5%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.3%

Professionals

13.5%

Managers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Labourers

13.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Field of Study

Engineering

31.3%

Education

25.0%

Architecture & Building

18.8%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Society & Culture

12.5%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

25.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

22.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 53

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Divorced

3.2% 3

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Widowed

3.2% 3

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Never married

36.6% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Ancestry

Australian

35.0%

English

28.7%

Scottish

10.5%

Other

8.4%

Irish

6.3%

Dutch

3.5%

Italian

3.5%

Filipino

2.1%

German

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.0%

Vocational Education

35.0%

Secondary — Government

30.0%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 12

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 202

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.5% 25

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

42.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

88.9%

Did not go to work

11.1%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

59.4%

3 vehicles

15.6%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

30.8%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

20.5%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

19.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

213

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Arthritis

Diabetes

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

19.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

36.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 3

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Never served

96.8% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 13

—

Did not provide

84.9% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Children Ever Born

No children

15.4%

1 child

23.1%

2 children

61.5%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

20.9%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Horseshoe Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2024

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

Upper Horseshoe Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Upper Horseshoe Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $842/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Upper Horseshoe Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 59 Income: $630/wk Rent: $100/wk

Goombargana

Pop: 59 Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 59 Income: $675/wk Rent: $268/wk

Guerilla Bay

Pop: 59 Income: $700/wk Rent: $500/wk

Kilgin

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 Upper Horseshoe Creek

What is the population of Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW?

The population of Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW is 118 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Upper Horseshoe Creek is ranked #8,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Horseshoe Creek?

The median personal income in Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,213 per week.Upper Horseshoe Creek is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Horseshoe Creek?

Median rent in Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Horseshoe Creek ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Horseshoe Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Horseshoe Creek NSW is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Horseshoe Creek?

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

Is Upper Horseshoe Creek a good suburb to live in?

Upper Horseshoe Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 118.The median income is $483/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 14046. All dollar figures in AUD.