Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Twelve Mile Creek suburb profile
Twelve Mile Creek, NSW · Postcode 2324
This Twelve Mile Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Twelve Mile Creek, NSW (postcode 2324). 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 Twelve Mile Creek with nearby suburbs.
Twelve Mile Creek at a glance
Population
159
Median rent
$273/wk
Household income
$933/wk
Median age
49
Twelve Mile 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
+72.8% over 10 years
Population
159
was 161 in 2016
-2 · -1.2%
Median rent
$273/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$48 · +21.3%
Household income
$933/wk
was $924/wk in 2016
+$9 · +1%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Twelve Mile Creek population growth · Twelve Mile Creek then and now
Twelve Mile Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Twelve Mile Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35% vs area
- Twelve Mile Creek$273/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-49.4% vs area
- Twelve Mile Creek$933/wk
- Nearby$1,184/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Twelve Mile Creek49
- Nearby49
- NSW40
Personal income
-31.2% vs area
- Twelve Mile Creek$556/wk
- Nearby$632/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Twelve Mile Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Twelve Mile Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1849.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1854.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1892.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1850.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Twelve Mile Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Twelve Mile Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Twelve Mile Creek people
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 4.4%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Twelve Mile Creek income
- Median household income
- $933/wk
- Median personal income
- $556/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Twelve Mile Creek housing
- Median rent
- $273/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,582/mo
- Separate houses
- 37.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.8%
- Mortgaged
- 4.5%
- Rented
- 43.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Twelve Mile Creek work
- Employment to population
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 19.1%
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 2324)
Compare Twelve Mile Creek with nearby suburbs
Twelve Mile Creek in numbers
Twelve Mile Creek had 159 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 4.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.8% own their home outright, 4.5% are paying a mortgage, 43.3% rent. Separate houses make up 37.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $273/wk, 32% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $933/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.2% (from 161 to 159). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $273/wk (+21.3%).
Twelve Mile Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Twelve Mile Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Twelve Mile Creek was $273/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Twelve Mile Creek, NSW?
- Twelve Mile Creek had 159 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Twelve Mile Creek?
- Median household income in Twelve Mile Creek was $933/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Twelve Mile Creek?
- 43.3% of occupied homes in Twelve Mile Creek were rented, 38.8% were owned outright and 4.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Twelve Mile Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Twelve Mile 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