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Verges Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Verges Creek NSW is 298 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Verges Creek is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Verges Creek is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Verges Creek has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Verges Creek has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Verges Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Verges Creek is $1,600.

There were 5 recorded offences in Verges Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Verges Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Verges Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

#6677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Verges Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (148) Female 49.8% (147)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

298 people · 23.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,472

Family income/wk

Verges 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Verges Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 37 dwellings

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

Verges Creek Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

5.2%

Germany

3.0%

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

Verges Creek Religion

No Religion

36.5%

Catholic

23.5%

Anglican

18.8%

Not stated

12.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Verges Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Verges Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 70 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 45 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 3 people

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Not in labour force

45.9% 100 people

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

Verges Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Verges Creek Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

21.8%

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Managers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Verges Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

18.8%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.2%

Health

4.3%

Education

4.3%

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

Verges Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Verges Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Verges Creek Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 136

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Separated

3.6% 9

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Divorced

9.6% 24

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 10

👤

Never married

28.4% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Verges Creek Ancestry

Australian

41.7%

English

29.4%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Maltese

2.2%

German

1.9%

Filipino

1.7%

Polish

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Other

1.1%

South African

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Verges Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Primary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

4.3%

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

Verges Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 40

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 510

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

Verges Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 40

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Verges Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Verges Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Truck

2.5%

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

Verges Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.2%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

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

Verges Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Verges Creek Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

43.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Verges Creek Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

522

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Verges Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Verges Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Verges Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Verges Creek Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 13

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Never served

94.4% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Verges Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 41

—

Did not provide

81.2% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Verges Creek Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

33.8%

4 children

5.2%

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

Verges Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Verges Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Verges Creek Household Size

1 person

15.0%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

19.0%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Verges Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

224

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Verges Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.3%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Verges Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Verges Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,525/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Verges Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,608/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,270/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Verges Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 149 Income: $627/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $629/wk Rent: $393/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $596/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 149 Income: $674/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Verges Creek

What is the population of Verges Creek NSW?

The population of Verges Creek NSW is 298 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Verges Creek is ranked #6,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Verges Creek?

The median personal income in Verges Creek NSW is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,525 per week.Family income is $1,472 per week.Verges Creek is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Verges Creek?

Median rent in Verges Creek NSW is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Verges Creek ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Verges Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Verges Creek NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Verges Creek?

The median age in Verges Creek NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Verges Creek a good suburb to live in?

Verges Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 298.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 14090. All dollar figures in AUD.