Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mullumbimby Creek suburb profile
Mullumbimby Creek, NSW · Postcode 2482
This Mullumbimby Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mullumbimby Creek, NSW (postcode 2482). 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 Mullumbimby Creek with nearby suburbs.
Mullumbimby Creek at a glance
Population
512
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,488/wk
Median age
48
Mullumbimby 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
+8.5% over 10 years
Population
512
was 548 in 2016
-36 · -6.6%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$190 · +76%
Household income
$1,488/wk
was $1,116/wk in 2016
+$372 · +33.3%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Mullumbimby Creek population growth · Mullumbimby Creek then and now
Mullumbimby Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mullumbimby Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Mullumbimby Creek$440/wk
- Nearby$504/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19.3% vs area
- Mullumbimby Creek$1,488/wk
- Nearby$1,488/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Mullumbimby Creek48
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.4% vs area
- Mullumbimby Creek$659/wk
- Nearby$735/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mullumbimby Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mullumbimby Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mullumbimby Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mullumbimby Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mullumbimby Creek people
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 25.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mullumbimby Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,488/wk
- Median personal income
- $659/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mullumbimby Creek housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.8%
- Rented
- 17%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
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
Mullumbimby Creek work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.6%
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 2482)
Compare Mullumbimby Creek with nearby suburbs
Mullumbimby Creek in numbers
Mullumbimby Creek had 512 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.9% own their home outright, 25.8% are paying a mortgage, 17% rent. Separate houses make up 87.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,488/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 63.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.6% (from 548 to 512). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $440/wk (+76%).
Mullumbimby Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mullumbimby Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mullumbimby Creek was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mullumbimby Creek, NSW?
- Mullumbimby Creek had 512 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mullumbimby Creek?
- Median household income in Mullumbimby Creek was $1,488/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mullumbimby Creek?
- 17% of occupied homes in Mullumbimby Creek were rented, 45.9% were owned outright and 25.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mullumbimby Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mullumbimby 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