Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eastern Creek suburb profile
Eastern Creek, NSW · Postcode 2766
This Eastern Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eastern Creek, NSW (postcode 2766). 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 Eastern Creek with nearby suburbs.
Eastern Creek at a glance
Population
874
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,861/wk
Median age
32
Eastern 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
874
was 827 in 2016
+47 · +5.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,861/wk
was $1,613/wk in 2016
+$248 · +15.4%
Median age
32
was 34 in 2016
-2 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Eastern Creek population growth · Eastern Creek then and now
Eastern Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Eastern Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Eastern Creek$400/wk
- Nearby$505/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+1% vs area
- Eastern Creek$1,861/wk
- Nearby$2,515.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Eastern Creek32
- Nearby32
- NSW40
Personal income
-15.5% vs area
- Eastern Creek$683/wk
- Nearby$1,014.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Eastern Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eastern Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2919.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4989.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2905
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eastern Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eastern Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eastern Creek people
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 32.4%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eastern Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,861/wk
- Median personal income
- $683/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eastern Creek housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Eastern Creek work
- Employment to population
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.1%
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 2766)
Compare Eastern Creek with nearby suburbs
Eastern Creek in numbers
Eastern Creek had 874 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 32.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 30.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,861/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 47.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 827 to 874). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
Eastern Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eastern Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Eastern Creek was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eastern Creek, NSW?
- Eastern Creek had 874 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eastern Creek?
- Median household income in Eastern Creek was $1,861/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eastern Creek?
- 30.6% of occupied homes in Eastern Creek were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eastern Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eastern 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