Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Horseshoe Creek suburb profile
Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW · Postcode 2474
This Upper Horseshoe Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW (postcode 2474). 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 Upper Horseshoe Creek with nearby suburbs.
Upper Horseshoe Creek at a glance
Population
118
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,062/wk
Median age
52
Upper Horseshoe 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
+11.3% over 10 years
Population
118
was 124 in 2016
-6 · -4.8%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $824/wk in 2016
+$238 · +28.9%
Median age
52
was 40 in 2016
+12 · +30%
Dig deeper: Upper Horseshoe Creek population growth · Upper Horseshoe Creek then and now
Upper Horseshoe Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Horseshoe Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.6% vs area
- Upper Horseshoe Creek$220/wk
- Nearby$310.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.4% vs area
- Upper Horseshoe Creek$1,062/wk
- Nearby$1,122/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Upper Horseshoe Creek52
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-40.2% vs area
- Upper Horseshoe Creek$483/wk
- Nearby$637/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Horseshoe Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Horseshoe Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3935.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,027.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Horseshoe Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW.
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Upper Horseshoe Creek people
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Upper Horseshoe Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $483/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Horseshoe Creek housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 54.5%
- Mortgaged
- 20.5%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.2%
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
Upper Horseshoe Creek work
- Employment to population
- 43%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%
- 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 2474)
Compare Upper Horseshoe Creek with nearby suburbs
Upper Horseshoe Creek in numbers
Upper Horseshoe Creek had 118 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 54.5% own their home outright, 20.5% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,062/wk, 41% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.8% (from 124 to 118). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $220/wk (+0%).
Upper Horseshoe Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Horseshoe Creek was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Horseshoe Creek, NSW?
- Upper Horseshoe Creek had 118 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Horseshoe Creek?
- Median household income in Upper Horseshoe Creek was $1,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Horseshoe Creek?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Upper Horseshoe Creek were rented, 54.5% were owned outright and 20.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Horseshoe Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Horseshoe 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