Suburb in Clarence Valley

Swan Creek, NSW

Swan Creek had a population of 106 at the 2021 Census (−4.5% since 2016). Median age 35.2. Median weekly household income $794. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Swan Creek at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Swan Creek's population shrank by 4.5% to 106, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.6%.

38.2% of households rent, a larger 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 34 households.

The median household earns $794 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

3.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Swan Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSwan CreekNSWAustralia
Population1068,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.238.438.2
Households342,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting38.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$794$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$2,142$1,866
Born overseas3.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.9%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

−4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1182011
  2. 1112016
  3. 1062021

Age

Median age 35.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Swan Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Swan Creek and New South Wales
0–914.2%
10–1913.2%
20–295.7%
30–3915.1%
40–499.4%
50–592.8%
60–6915.1%
70–796.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Swan Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.6%
  2. Australian51.5%
  3. Australian Aboriginal13.1%
  4. Irish13.1%
  5. Scottish11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Swan Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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