Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW)
NSWSandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 42 residents.
- SAL code
- 13496
- SA2
- 106041129
- Population
- 42
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW), NSW had 42 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 100.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?42
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,249/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
Upper Hunter · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Scone Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) suburb alone is ~42 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,042 to 8,425 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blandford PS100.0%
- Scone PS 0.0%
Secondary
Scone HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (50% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 100.0% | 68.79 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.