Tuntable Creek, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Tuntable Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 937, 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.
Tuntable Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 215
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,125
- SEIFA score
- 937
- Coordinates
- -28.6329, 153.2609
Tuntable Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tuntable 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 mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 19% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 43 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 50 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 70 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 39 | 18% |
Share of the 212 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 42 | 49% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16 | 19% |
| Rented | 16 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 74 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 78 occupied private dwellings in Tuntable Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,437
- Median weekly personal income
- $585
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 37 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 16 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 89 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 30
- Employed part-time
- 55
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 Tuntable Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tuntable Creek is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.8°C). The area receives roughly 1078 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 103 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 19.8°C | 166 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 19.1°C | 174 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 15.8°C | 63 mm |
| May | 22°C | 12.9°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 19.8°C | 10.6°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 19.8°C | 9.5°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 21.5°C | 10.3°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 23.9°C | 12.3°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 26.1°C | 15°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 28.1°C | 17°C | 89 mm |
| Dec | 29.4°C | 18.9°C | 127 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tuntable Creek
Where is Tuntable Creek?
Tuntable Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Tuntable Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Tuntable Creek had a population of about 215.
Is Tuntable Creek an advantaged area?
Tuntable Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 937, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 23 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tuntable Creek?
Tuntable Creek has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 1,078 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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