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Watsons Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Watsons Creek NSW is 94 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Watsons Creek is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Watsons Creek has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Watsons Creek has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (26% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watsons Creek is $1,170.

There were 6 recorded offences in Watsons Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Watsons Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Watsons Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

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Median Rent

$0/wk

$0 per month

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,170/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Watsons Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 61.1% (58) Female 38.9% (37)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

94 people · 241.6 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,343

Family income/wk

Watsons Creek Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

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)

Watsons Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

80.0% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.0% 8 dwellings

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

Watsons Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Watsons Creek Religion

Anglican

25.5%

No Religion

25.5%

Uniting Church

15.3%

Catholic

14.3%

Not stated

9.2%

Pentecostal

5.1%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Watsons Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Watsons Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 28 people

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Employed part-time

8.1% 6 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 37 people

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

Watsons Creek Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

38.6%

Certificate III/IV

34.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

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

Watsons Creek Occupation

Managers

35.0%

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

20.0%

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

Watsons Creek Field of Study

Architecture & Building

25.0%

Engineering

18.8%

Health

18.8%

Education

18.8%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

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

Watsons Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Watsons Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

13.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

16.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Watsons Creek Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 38

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Separated

3.8% 3

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Divorced

12.8% 10

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Widowed

3.8% 3

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Never married

30.8% 24

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Watsons Creek Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

22.8%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

11.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.1%

German

4.4%

Other

3.2%

Filipino

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Watsons Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

66.7%

Primary — Government

33.3%

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

Watsons Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.8% 3

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 164

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

Watsons Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.1% 16

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Watsons Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.2%

Did not go to work

21.1%

Walked only

15.8%

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

Watsons Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

47.4%

3 vehicles

13.2%

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

Watsons Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.2%

2 bedrooms

28.3%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

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

Watsons Creek Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

24.4%

moved in the last 5 years

11.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Watsons Creek Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

155

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Watsons Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

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

Watsons Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

12.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Watsons Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — children under 15

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Watsons Creek Military Service

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Previously served

12.8% 10

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Never served

87.2% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Watsons Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 11

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Did not provide

86.1% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Watsons Creek Children Ever Born

No children

60.0%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

20.0%

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

Watsons Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

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

Watsons Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Watsons Creek Household Size

1 person

53.1%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Watsons Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Watsons Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Watsons Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2022

2023

2024

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

Watsons Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $743/wk

Median Rent $0/wk

Rent-to-Income 0.0%

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

If you earn X in Watsons Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $3,220/month

Median rent $0/wk

Left after rent $743/wk

Rent share —

Watsons Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bannaby

Pop: 47 Income: $743/wk

Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)

Pop: 47 Income: $675/wk

Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW)

Pop: 47 Income: $974/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cobark

Pop: 47 Income: $695/wk

Fern Gully

Pop: 47 Income: $924/wk Rent: $340/wk

Fullerton

Pop: 47 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Watsons Creek (NSW)

Watsons Creek (NSW) vs Bannaby →Watsons Creek (NSW) vs Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) →Watsons Creek (NSW) vs Burra (Snowy Valleys - NSW) →Watsons Creek (NSW) vs Cobark →

Frequently Asked Questions About Watsons Creek

What is the population of Watsons Creek NSW?

The population of Watsons Creek NSW is 94 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

What is the median income in Watsons Creek?

The median personal income in Watsons Creek NSW is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $743 per week.Family income is $1,343 per week.

What are mortgage repayments in Watsons Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watsons 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 Watsons Creek?

The median age in Watsons Creek NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Watsons Creek a good suburb to live in?

Watsons Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 94.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.0% 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: 14206. All dollar figures in AUD.