Ballina Shire Council
Back Creek
Back Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
45.9k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Back Creek.
Back Creek (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Back Creek has roughly 45,938 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Back Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Back Creek's population at 45,938, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
45,938
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
45,938
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Back Creek.
Local schools for Back Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Manifold Public School
Larnook Public School
Jiggi Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Back Creek.
- What is the Back Creek postcode?
- Back Creek is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Back Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- What schools are in Back Creek?
- There are 18 schools serving Back Creek on this page, including Manifold Public School, Larnook Public School, Jiggi Public School.
- How walkable is Back Creek?
- Back Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Back Creek?
- Back Creek is close to Boorabee Park, Bentley, Larnook, Baraimal, Cedar Point.
- What is the population of Back Creek?
- Back Creek has approximately 45,938 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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