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The quick read on

Myrtle Creek

NSW 2469 · Richmond Valley

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

Median house
$370,000

latest suburb median

Population
92

ABS 2021

Postcode
2469

Myrtle Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Myrtle Creek (NSW)

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$370,000

Down 10.8% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Myrtle Creek (NSW), NSW is currently $370,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Myrtle Creek (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -10.8% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Myrtle Creek safe?

The overall rate for Myrtle Creek is 12,903 offences per 100,000 residents — 291% 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 Myrtle Creek.

Overall crime rate

12,903

offences per 100,000 residents

291% aboveRest of NSW

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Creek?

Myrtle Creek NSW 2469 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

92 people call Myrtle Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $850 a week.

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

Population
92
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$600 / month
2021 household rent
$290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3414.1%Below
35–5427.2%Above
55–7443.5%Above
75 and over14.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright62.5%Above
Paying a mortgage18.8%Below
Renting18.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car32.4%Below
Two cars38.2%In line
Three or more11.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home32.0%Above
Drove to work48.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Myrtle Creek

32.0% of workers in Myrtle Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

4.3% of Myrtle Creek residents were born in England.

29.3% of people in Myrtle Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Myrtle Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Myrtle Creek NSW 2469.

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

15.2% of Myrtle Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

27 family households lived in Myrtle Creek; 29.6% were couple families and 22.2% were one-parent families.

11.1% 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 Myrtle Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Myrtle Creek had 92 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

57.6% 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 Myrtle Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Myrtle 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 Myrtle Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

62.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

18.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.8% 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 Myrtle Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Myrtle Creek had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 23.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 47.1%, while 26.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

32.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

48.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below 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 Myrtle 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 32.4% of the total.

50.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

75.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.7% reported a different address.

8.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.7% 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 Myrtle Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.7% of Myrtle Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.3% 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 79.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 32.6% of ancestry responses in Myrtle Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 43.5% 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 Myrtle Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 20.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 28.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

11.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 8.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

42.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 19.6% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

8.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $850 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 32.0% in Myrtle Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 62.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 18.8% in Myrtle 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 Myrtle Creek (NSW)

Is Myrtle Creek (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $370,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Myrtle Creek (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 15.2% 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 Myrtle Creek (NSW)?

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 Myrtle Creek (NSW)

11 streets in Myrtle Creek (NSW)

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

  • Avenue Rd
  • Bailey Rd
  • Bungawalbin Whiporie Rd
  • Bungawalbin Whiporie Road
  • Clearfield Road
  • Elliotts Rd
  • Main Camp Rd
  • Myrtle Creek Rd
  • Myrtle Forest Rd
  • Summerland
  • Tulk 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.