Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Verges Creek suburb profile
Verges Creek, NSW · Postcode 2440
This Verges Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Verges Creek, NSW (postcode 2440). 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 Verges Creek with nearby suburbs.
Verges Creek at a glance
Population
298
Median rent
$255/wk
Household income
$1,525/wk
Median age
46
Verges 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
+41.9% over 10 years
Population
298
was 233 in 2016
+65 · +27.9%
Median rent
$255/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.3%
Household income
$1,525/wk
was $1,275/wk in 2016
+$250 · +19.6%
Median age
46
was 48 in 2016
-2 · -4.2%
Dig deeper: Verges Creek population growth · Verges Creek then and now
Verges Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Verges Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.3% vs area
- Verges Creek$255/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-17.3% vs area
- Verges Creek$1,525/wk
- Nearby$1,169/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Verges Creek46
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Verges Creek$626/wk
- Nearby$585/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Verges Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Verges Creek sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Verges Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Verges Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Verges Creek people
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Verges Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,525/wk
- Median personal income
- $626/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Verges Creek housing
- Median rent
- $255/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 35.9%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Verges Creek work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.9%
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 2440)
Compare Verges Creek with nearby suburbs
Verges Creek in numbers
Verges Creek had 298 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 35.9% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $255/wk, 36% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,525/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.9% (from 233 to 298). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $255/wk (+6.3%).
Verges Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Verges Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Verges Creek was $255/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Verges Creek, NSW?
- Verges Creek had 298 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Verges Creek?
- Median household income in Verges Creek was $1,525/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Verges Creek?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in Verges Creek were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 35.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Verges Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Verges 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