Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Damper Creek, QLD

Damper Creek had a population of 34 at the 2021 Census (−30.6% since 2016). Median age 55.7. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Damper Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Damper Creek's population shrank by 30.6% to 34, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 29.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 47.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 76.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Damper Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDamper CreekQLDAustralia
Population345,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−30.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.738.238.2
Households171,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright47.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion76.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−30.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 492016
  3. 342021

Age

Median age 55.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Damper Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Damper Creek and Queensland
0–929.4%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3911.8%
40–490.0%
50–598.8%
60–6926.5%
70–798.8%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Damper Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.1%
  2. Australian29.4%
  3. Scottish17.6%
  4. Filipino11.8%
  5. Irish8.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Damper Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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