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The quick read on

Creewah

NSW 2631 · Snowy Monaro Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
36

ABS 2021

Postcode
2631

Creewah, New South Wales

Property market insights for Creewah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Creewah NSW

Median price trend for houses

$1m$500k$020212022202220232024

Crime and safety

Is Creewah safe?

The overall rate for Creewah is 1,971 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Creewah.

Overall crime rate

1,971

offences per 100,000 residents

40% belowRest of NSW

CreewahRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Creewah?

Creewah NSW 2631 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

36 people call Creewah home, with an average of 1.5 people per household and a median household income of $875 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
36
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$802 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.3%Below
15–3416.7%Below
35–5433.3%Above
55–7461.1%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright80.0%Above
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars64.7%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work58.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Creewah

0.0% of workers in Creewah worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

13.9% of Creewah residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

44.4% of people in Creewah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Creewah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Creewah NSW 2631.

Is Creewah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.3% of Creewah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

4 family households lived in Creewah; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Creewah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Creewah had 36 residents at the 2021 Census.

8.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

61.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Creewah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.5% of occupied private dwellings in Creewah.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Creewah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

80.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Creewah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Creewah had 1.5 people.

One-person households made up 47.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 17.6%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Creewah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

58.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Creewah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.

64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Creewah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.

19.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Creewah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Creewah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.4% of Creewah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Creewah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.6% of ancestry responses in Creewah.

Australian ancestry made up 22.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Creewah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

41.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.0% of workers, and education and training employed 50.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Creewah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 30.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

13.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Creewah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Creewah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Creewah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $802.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Creewah compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Creewah, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 80.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Creewah, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Creewah

Is Creewah expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Creewah good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families, and 8.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Creewah?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Creewah

2 streets in Creewah

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Creewah Road
  • Narrowness Rd

Keep exploring

Is Creewah right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.