Eastern Creek, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Eastern Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 919, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Eastern Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 874
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $1,861
- SEIFA score
- 919
- Coordinates
- -33.7973, 150.8417
Eastern Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Eastern Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 33% of homes are rented, and 35% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 202 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 143 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 249 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 185 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 92 | 11% |
Share of the 871 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 54 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 95 | 40% |
| Rented | 79 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 228 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 9 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 240 occupied private dwellings in Eastern Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 3.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,958
- Median weekly personal income
- $683
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 283 (35%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 305 (38%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 48 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 297 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 177
- Employed part-time
- 113
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Eastern Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Eastern Creek is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.1°C). The area receives roughly 813 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 18.5°C | 86 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.8°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 16.5°C | 136 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 12.8°C | 69 mm |
| May | 20°C | 8.8°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 6.9°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 5.4°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 6°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | 14.1°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Eastern Creek
Where is Eastern Creek?
Eastern Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Eastern Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Eastern Creek had a population of about 874.
Is Eastern Creek an advantaged area?
Eastern Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 919, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Eastern Creek?
Eastern Creek has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 813 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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