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The quick read on

Dignams Creek

NSW 2546 · Bega Valley

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

Population
82

ABS 2021

Postcode
2546

Dignams Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Dignams Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dignams Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$730k$730k$730k20192019201920202020

Market data updated March 2020.

Dignams Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Dignams Creek safe?

The overall rate for Dignams Creek is 2,926 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% 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 Dignams Creek.

Overall crime rate

2,926

offences per 100,000 residents

11% belowRest of NSW

Dignams CreekRest 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 Dignams Creek?

Dignams Creek NSW 2546 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

82 people call Dignams Creek home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,104 a week.

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

Population
82
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$889 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.8%Below
15–3418.3%Below
35–5425.6%Above
55–7445.1%Above
75 and over3.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright59.4%Above
Paying a mortgage25.0%Below
Renting15.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car37.5%Above
Two cars46.9%Above
Three or more40.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home38.7%Above
Drove to work32.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Dignams Creek

38.7% of workers in Dignams Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

12.2% of Dignams Creek residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

42.7% of people in Dignams Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dignams Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dignams Creek NSW 2546.

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

9.8% of Dignams Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

21 family households lived in Dignams Creek; 19.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

19.0% 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 Dignams Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dignams Creek had 82 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.8% 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 Dignams Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 90.0% of occupied private dwellings in Dignams Creek.

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 Dignams Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

59.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

25.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Dignams Creek had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 36.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

38.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

32.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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 Dignams Creek?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 37.5% of the total.

87.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

75.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.6% reported a different address.

14.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

84.1% 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 Dignams Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.6% of Dignams Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.4% 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 84.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Dignams Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 42.7% 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 Dignams Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 45.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

15.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.2% 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 Dignams Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.5% reported asthma, 19.5% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,104 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $889.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 38.7% in Dignams Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 59.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 15.6% in Dignams Creek, 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 Dignams Creek

Is Dignams Creek 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 Dignams Creek good for families?

The Census counted 21 local families, and 9.8% 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 Dignams Creek?

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 Dignams Creek

4 streets in Dignams Creek

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

  • Dignams Creek Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • Reedy Creek Rd
  • Rilys Rd

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