Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nobbys Creek suburb profile
Nobbys Creek, NSW · Postcode 2484
This Nobbys Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nobbys Creek, NSW (postcode 2484). 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 Nobbys Creek with nearby suburbs.
Nobbys Creek at a glance
Population
306
Median rent
$343/wk
Household income
$1,949/wk
Median age
48
Nobbys 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
+11.7% over 10 years
Population
306
was 271 in 2016
+35 · +12.9%
Median rent
$343/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$33 · +10.6%
Household income
$1,949/wk
was $1,278/wk in 2016
+$671 · +52.5%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Nobbys Creek population growth · Nobbys Creek then and now
Nobbys Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Nobbys Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.3% vs area
- Nobbys Creek$343/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+5.8% vs area
- Nobbys Creek$1,949/wk
- Nearby$1,260/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Nobbys Creek48
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-13.2% vs area
- Nobbys Creek$701/wk
- Nearby$622/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Nobbys Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nobbys Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,099.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6995.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nobbys Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nobbys Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nobbys Creek people
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 10.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nobbys Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,949/wk
- Median personal income
- $701/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nobbys Creek housing
- Median rent
- $343/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,975/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 28%
- Rented
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15%
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
Nobbys Creek work
- Employment to population
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.2%
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 2484)
Compare Nobbys Creek with nearby suburbs
Nobbys Creek in numbers
Nobbys Creek had 306 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 28% are paying a mortgage, 8.4% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $343/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,949/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb. 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 12.9% (from 271 to 306). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $343/wk (+10.6%).
Nobbys Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nobbys Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Nobbys Creek was $343/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nobbys Creek, NSW?
- Nobbys Creek had 306 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nobbys Creek?
- Median household income in Nobbys Creek was $1,949/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nobbys Creek?
- 8.4% of occupied homes in Nobbys Creek were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 28% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nobbys Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nobbys 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