Suburb in Snowy Valleys

Sharps Creek, NSW

Sharps Creek had a population of 13 at the 2021 Census (−23.5% since 2016). Median age 13.8. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sharps Creek at a glance

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

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sharps Creek's population shrank by 23.5% to 13, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 13.8, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 76.9% 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%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7 households.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 28.6% use a language other than English at home. 30.8% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sharps Creek beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSharps CreekNSWAustralia
Population138,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−23.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age13.838.438.2
Households72,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas16.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home28.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion30.8%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

−23.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 172011
  2. 172016
  3. 132021

Age

Median age 13.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Sharps Creek New South Wales
Share of people by age, Sharps Creek and New South Wales
0–976.9%
10–1930.8%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4961.5%
50–5930.8%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sharps Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English84.6%
  2. Dutch23.1%
  3. Italian23.1%
  4. Scottish23.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans30.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa23.1%

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

Around Sharps Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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