Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dora Creek suburb profile
Dora Creek, NSW · Postcode 2264
This Dora Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dora Creek, NSW (postcode 2264). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dora Creek with nearby suburbs.
Dora Creek at a glance
Population
1,739
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,401/wk
Median age
51
Dora Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
1,739
was 1,643 in 2016
+96 · +5.8%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $313/wk in 2016
+$67 · +21.4%
Household income
$1,401/wk
was $1,154/wk in 2016
+$247 · +21.4%
Median age
51
was 50 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Dora Creek population growth · Dora Creek then and now
Dora Creek vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Dora Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- Dora Creek$380/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-33.9% vs area
- Dora Creek$1,401/wk
- Nearby$1,453/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Dora Creek51
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-19.6% vs area
- Dora Creek$726/wk
- Nearby$712/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dora Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dora Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dora Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dora Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dora Creek people
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dora Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,401/wk
- Median personal income
- $726/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dora Creek housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,744/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 40.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dora Creek work
- Employment to population
- 48%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2264)
Compare Dora Creek with nearby suburbs
Dora Creek in numbers
Dora Creek had 1,739 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.7% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 86.1% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,401/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 36.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.8% (from 1,643 to 1,739). Median rent moved from $313/wk to $380/wk (+21.4%).
Dora Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dora Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Dora Creek was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dora Creek, NSW?
- Dora Creek had 1,739 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dora Creek?
- Median household income in Dora Creek was $1,401/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dora Creek?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Dora Creek were rented, 40.7% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dora Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dora Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney