Suburb in Kempsey

Pola Creek, NSW

Pola Creek had a population of 86 at the 2021 Census (+28.4% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $2,958. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pola Creek at a glance

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

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pola Creek's population grew by 28.4% to 86, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 45.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $2,958 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

8.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 42.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pola Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePola CreekNSWAustralia
Population868,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+28.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.038.438.2
Households202,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright45.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,958$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$874$2,142$1,866
Born overseas8.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.1%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

+28.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 682011
  2. 672016
  3. 862021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Pola Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Pola Creek and New South Wales
0–915.1%
10–1915.1%
20–294.7%
30–3910.5%
40–498.1%
50–594.7%
60–6920.9%
70–798.1%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pola Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.7%
  2. Australian29.3%
  3. Irish25.3%
  4. Scottish6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai4.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand5.3%

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

Around Pola Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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