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Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)

NSW 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

7 (2021)7 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

8
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2622, about 200km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 43km inland. Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

200.2 km
To Sydney CBD
42.9 km
To coast
$482/wk
Median rent (house)
40.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

7
Population
60
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$900
vs NSW median-51.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,413/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2622 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia100.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTarago (40.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
13.0%
Public Administration & Safety
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Education & Training
8.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
7.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
650mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBraidwood Multi-Purpose Service (16.8 km)
Nearest vet17.9 km
Nearest airportCanberra (68.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 20419
Projected households 204111

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)

How far is Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) from Sydney CBD?

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) is about 200.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)?

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional)?

Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional) has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.