Suburb in Dungog

Martins Creek, NSW

Martins Creek had a population of 351 at the 2021 Census (−9.5% since 2016). Median age 38.3. Median weekly household income $1,875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Martins Creek at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Martins Creek's population shrank by 9.5% to 351, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.3 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

13.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 39.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 121 households.

The median household earns $1,875 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $505 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,650 a month.

6.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Martins Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMartins CreekNSWAustralia
Population3518,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.338.438.2
Households1212,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting13.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright39.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,875$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$505$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,650$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.3%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

−9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3412011
  2. 3882016
  3. 3512021

Age

Median age 38.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Martins Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Martins Creek and New South Wales
0–914.0%
10–1912.8%
20–2911.4%
30–3913.7%
40–4912.8%
50–5913.7%
60–6912.3%
70–797.1%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Martins Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.7%
  2. English48.9%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish8.4%
  5. German7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%

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

Around Martins Creek

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