Majors Creek NSW 2622
Majors Creek is a rural locality in New South Wales, 302 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 290; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $69,056 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 16.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $390 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,430. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 290. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMajors Creek's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $640,000, 1.0% above where it sat a year earlier.
$640,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 8 sales $646K
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $518/wk
- 12 bonds
- +14% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2622 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Is Majors Creek safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Majors Creek sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 167% on the prior year.
8 offences
166.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Majors Creek killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has published 9 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Majors Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Majors Creek.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Majors Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 149
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Queanbeyan-Palerang: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Majors Creek is home to 290 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
290
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$69,056/yr
Census Median Rent
$390/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$39,364/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
30.5%
Total Dwellings
105
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
29.4%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
17.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.6%
- Employment Rate
- 51.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 118).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,751 a year through Queanbeyan-Palerang based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 87%
- Environmental 13%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Queanbeyan-Palerang
In the year to August 2026, 510 new dwellings were approved across Queanbeyan-Palerang. That mix is 274 houses and 236 units. Approvals are up 230.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Batemans Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Braidwood (Monkittee Street), 16.1 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 768 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 42.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 724 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.8 kmGold Ore MiningTop reported: Fluoride compounds · Manganese & compounds · Copper & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2622, 34 of 4,430 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (64 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2622, 1,364 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,412 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 118 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $640,000 this is $40,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kristy Mcbain Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kristy Mcbain | 57.2% | 42.8% | +1.1 |
| 2022 | Kristy Mcbain | 58.2% | 41.8% | -7.3 |
| 2019 | Mike Kelly | 50.9% | 49.1% | +2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steven Whan Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steven Whan ALP | 52.3% |
| 2019 | John Barilaro NP | 61.6% |
| 2015 | John Barilaro NP | 52.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Majors Creek?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Majors Creek
Is Majors Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Majors Creek is low (36/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Majors Creek?
Majors Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Majors Creek?
Majors Creek, NSW had a population of 290 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Majors Creek, NSW?
The postcode for Majors Creek, NSW is 2622.
How far is Majors Creek from Sydney?
Majors Creek is 302 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 218 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Majors Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Majors Creek was $69,056 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Majors Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Majors Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $390, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Majors Creek?
The median age of residents in Majors Creek was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Majors Creek at risk of bushfire?
Majors Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Majors Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Majors Creek, Braidwood (Monkittee Street) (16.1 km away), 724 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Majors Creek?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Majors Creek belong to?
Majors Creek sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Majors Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Queanbeyan-Palerang is $1,751 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Majors Creek?
Across Queanbeyan-Palerang, 510 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 230.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Majors Creek in?
Majors Creek sits within the federal Division of Eden-monaro, currently held by Kristy Mcbain (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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