Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 56% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 998, 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.
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 47
- Median age
- 59
- Median weekly household income
- $1,416
- SEIFA score
- 998
- Coordinates
- -31.5815, 152.6283
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) 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 43%, 0% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4 | 8% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4 | 8% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 23 | 43% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14 | 26% |
Share of the 53 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 11 | 69% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 5 | 31% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 23 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 23 occupied private dwellings in Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW).
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,312
- Median weekly personal income
- $675
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 24 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Employed full-time
- 19
- Employed part-time
- 11
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 Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 18.1°C). The area receives roughly 1070 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 19.6°C | 98 mm |
| Feb | 26.9°C | 19.1°C | 144 mm |
| Mar | 25.6°C | 18.2°C | 233 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 15°C | 71 mm |
| May | 20.6°C | 11.9°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 18.1°C | 9.7°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 18.1°C | 8.5°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 19.5°C | 8.9°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 21.9°C | 11.1°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 23.9°C | 13.9°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 25.4°C | 15.8°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 26.9°C | 18°C | 117 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)
Where is Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)?
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) had a population of about 47.
Is Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) an advantaged area?
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 998, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 56 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 56% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)?
Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23.2°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 1,070 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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