Suburb in Hilltops

Hovells Creek, NSW

Hovells Creek had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (−32.5% since 2016). Median age 51.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hovells Creek at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hovells Creek's population shrank by 32.5% to 27, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 51.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 29.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 80.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 10 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hovells Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHovells CreekNSWAustralia
Population278,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−32.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age51.039.038.0
Households102,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright80.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion51.9%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

−32.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 402016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 51.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hovells Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hovells Creek and New South Wales
0–929.6%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3925.9%
40–490.0%
50–5948.1%
60–6911.1%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hovells Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.6%
  2. Scottish40.7%
  3. English37.0%
  4. Irish37.0%
  5. German11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Hovells Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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