Suburb in Narrabri

Jacks Creek, NSW

Jacks Creek had a population of 180 at the 2021 Census (+33.3% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,224. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jacks Creek at a glance

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

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jacks Creek's population grew by 33.3% to 180, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 15.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

8.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 53.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 62 households.

The median household earns $1,224 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

8.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jacks Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureJacks CreekNSWAustralia
Population1808,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+33.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households622,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting8.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright53.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,224$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,413$2,167$1,863
Born overseas8.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.2%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

+33.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1462011
  2. 1352016
  3. 1802021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Jacks Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Jacks Creek and New South Wales
0–915.0%
10–1911.7%
20–297.8%
30–3910.0%
40–496.7%
50–5916.7%
60–6913.9%
70–7911.1%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Jacks Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.4%
  2. English45.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal14.6%
  4. Irish8.2%
  5. Scottish7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. the Philippines1.8%

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

Around Jacks Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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