Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mullion Creek suburb profile
Mullion Creek, NSW · Postcode 2800
This Mullion Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mullion Creek, NSW (postcode 2800). 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 Mullion Creek with nearby suburbs.
Mullion Creek at a glance
Population
561
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,800/wk
Median age
39
Mullion 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
561
was 557 in 2016
+4 · +0.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$120 · +66.7%
Household income
$1,800/wk
was $1,795/wk in 2016
+$5 · +0.3%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Mullion Creek population growth · Mullion Creek then and now
Mullion Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mullion Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Mullion Creek$300/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-2.3% vs area
- Mullion Creek$1,800/wk
- Nearby$1,990/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Mullion Creek39
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+5.2% vs area
- Mullion Creek$850/wk
- Nearby$876/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mullion Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mullion Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,039.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mullion Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mullion Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mullion Creek people
- Population
- 561
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mullion Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,800/wk
- Median personal income
- $850/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mullion Creek housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.5%
- Mortgaged
- 52.9%
- Rented
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Mullion Creek work
- Employment to population
- 68%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.4%
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 2800)
Compare Mullion Creek with nearby suburbs
Mullion Creek in numbers
Mullion Creek had 561 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.5% own their home outright, 52.9% are paying a mortgage, 3.2% rent. Separate houses make up 97.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,800/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.3%. 39.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 557 to 561). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $300/wk (+66.7%).
Mullion Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mullion Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mullion Creek was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mullion Creek, NSW?
- Mullion Creek had 561 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mullion Creek?
- Median household income in Mullion Creek was $1,800/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mullion Creek?
- 3.2% of occupied homes in Mullion Creek were rented, 36.5% were owned outright and 52.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mullion Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mullion 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