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The quick read on

Majors Creek

NSW 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

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

Median house
$648,000

latest suburb median

Population
290

ABS 2021

Postcode
2622

Majors Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Majors Creek (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Majors Creek (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$648,000

Up 4.9% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$648k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450 per week

Down 5.3% over 12 months

$480$470$460$45020242025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Majors Creek (NSW), NSW is currently $648,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Majors Creek (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 4.9% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $648,000 in Majors Creek (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Majors Creek (NSW) is $450 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Majors Creek safe?

The overall rate for Majors Creek is 8,141 offences per 100,000 residents — 147% above 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 Majors Creek.

Overall crime rate

8,141

offences per 100,000 residents

147% aboveRest of NSW

Majors 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 Majors Creek?

Majors Creek NSW 2622 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

290 people call Majors Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,328 a week.

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

Population
290
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,430 / month
2021 household rent
$390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.6%Above
15–3411.7%Below
35–5426.6%Above
55–7433.4%Above
75 and over5.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.5%Above
Paying a mortgage42.4%Above
Renting11.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.7%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more27.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.3%In line
Drove to work67.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Majors Creek

15.3% of workers in Majors Creek worked from home on Census day.

3.4% of Majors Creek residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

52.4% of people in Majors Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Majors Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Majors Creek NSW 2622.

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

18.6% of Majors Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

80 family households lived in Majors Creek; 31.3% were couple families and 21.3% were one-parent families.

27.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Majors Creek had 290 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 93.8% of occupied private dwellings in Majors 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 Majors Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

42.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.1% 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 Majors Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Majors Creek had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 23.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 52.4%, while 17.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

67.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above 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 Majors 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 25.7% of the total.

70.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.9% reported a different address.

10.3% 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 Majors Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

2.4% 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 Majors Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.3% of Majors Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.7% 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 83.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.0% of ancestry responses in Majors Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 40.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.

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

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

17.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 52.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.3% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,328 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,430.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 15.3% in Majors Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 46.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 11.1% in Majors 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 Majors Creek (NSW)

Is Majors Creek (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $648,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Majors Creek (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 80 local families, and 18.6% 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 Majors Creek (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $648,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Majors Creek (NSW)

31 streets in Majors Creek (NSW)

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

  • Araluen Rd
  • Araluen St
  • Bent St
  • Berlang Forest Rd
  • Burke St
  • Cawthornes Ln
  • Coghill St
  • Elrington Ln
  • Flacks Rd
  • George St
  • Grey Gums Rd
  • Hawker St
  • Hill St
  • Isabella St
  • Izzards Ln
  • King Street
  • Larmer St
  • Long Flat Ln
Show all 31 streets
  • Majors Creek Rd
  • Mclerie St
  • Monga Ln
  • Mundy St
  • Peters St
  • Quists Rd
  • Red Hill Rd
  • Roberts St
  • Rugby Rd
  • Seymour Street
  • Wallaces Gap Rd
  • Wilson Ln
  • Wilson St

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