Donald Creek, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Donald Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1051, 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.
Donald Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 39
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1051
- Coordinates
- -30.4244, 151.7607
Donald Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Donald 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 35%, 0% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 14 | 27% |
| Youth (15–24) | 0 | 0% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18 | 35% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 15 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4 | 8% |
Share of the 51 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 4 | 100% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 9 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 9 occupied private dwellings in Donald Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $335
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,375
- Median weekly personal income
- $575
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7 (23%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.5%
- Employed full-time
- 5
- Employed part-time
- 13
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 Donald Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Donald Creek is January (average daytime high around 25.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.7°C). The area receives roughly 705 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4°C | 14.4°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 23.8°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.8°C | 115 mm |
| Apr | 18.5°C | 9°C | 30 mm |
| May | 15°C | 5.4°C | 31 mm |
| Jun | 11.9°C | 3.3°C | 42 mm |
| Jul | 11.7°C | 2.4°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 13.3°C | 2.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 16.7°C | 5.5°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 20.2°C | 8.5°C | 61 mm |
| Nov | 22.3°C | 10.7°C | 64 mm |
| Dec | 24.3°C | 13°C | 87 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Donald Creek
Where is Donald Creek?
Donald Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Donald Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Donald Creek had a population of about 39.
Is Donald Creek an advantaged area?
Donald Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1051, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Donald Creek?
Donald Creek has average daytime highs of about 18.8°C and overnight lows of about 8.5°C, with roughly 705 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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