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Hydes Creek, NSW

Hydes Creek had a population of 155 at the 2021 Census (+1.4% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hydes Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hydes Creek's population grew by 1.4% to 155, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 16.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

16.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 50 households.

The median household earns $1,750 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 75.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hydes Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHydes CreekNSWAustralia
Population1558,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.038.438.2
Households502,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,750$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,509$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion75.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1402011
  2. 1532016
  3. 1552021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Hydes Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hydes Creek and New South Wales
0–916.1%
10–1911.6%
20–295.2%
30–3915.5%
40–496.5%
50–599.7%
60–6916.8%
70–7910.3%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hydes Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English44.1%
  3. Scottish17.6%
  4. Irish10.3%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German3.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany4.8%
  2. England2.7%
  3. Malaysia2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hydes Creek

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