Warrah Creek NSW 2339
Warrah Creek sits 352 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 78 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $99,112 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 13.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $385 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,578. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Warrah 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
Liverpool Plains Shire Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Warrah 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.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Warrah Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 23
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
Liverpool Plains: 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
Warrah Creek is home to 78 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
78
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$99,112/yr
Census Median Rent
$385/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,578/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$46,176/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
43.5%
Total Dwellings
23
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
20.2%
Mortgage Stress
31.2%
Work From Home
41.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.5%
- Employment Rate
- 80.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 19.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $934 a year through Liverpool Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Environmental 4%
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: Liverpool Plains
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Liverpool Plains. That mix is 10 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Nungaroo 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 Quirindi Post Office, 29.3 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 516 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.6°C
- 33 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.6°C
- 32 frost days ≤ 0°C
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 2339, 0 of 777 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (12 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2339, 163 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 301 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 12 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).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
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 Kevin Anderson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kevin Anderson NP | 65.8% |
| 2019 | Kevin Anderson NP | 71.1% |
| 2015 | Kevin Anderson NP | 60.0% |
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 Warrah Creek?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 78 residents
- 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 Warrah Creek
Is Warrah Creek a safe place to live?
Warrah Creek had no recorded offences in the latest year of NSW police data.
What natural hazards affect Warrah Creek?
Warrah Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100, 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 Warrah Creek?
Warrah Creek, NSW had a population of 78 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Warrah Creek, NSW?
The postcode for Warrah Creek, NSW is 2339.
How far is Warrah Creek from Sydney?
Warrah Creek is 352 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 263 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Warrah Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Warrah Creek was $99,112 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 Warrah Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Warrah Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $385, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Warrah Creek?
The median age of residents in Warrah Creek was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Warrah Creek at risk of bushfire?
Warrah Creek has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100). 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 Warrah Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Warrah Creek, Quirindi Post Office (29.3 km away), summer days average 32.6°C, winter nights 2.6°C, 650 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 33 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Warrah 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 Warrah Creek belong to?
Warrah Creek sits within the Liverpool Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Warrah Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Liverpool Plains is $934 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Warrah Creek?
Across Liverpool Plains, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 33.3% 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 Warrah Creek in?
Warrah Creek sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- 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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