Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Fitzgerald Creek, QLD

Fitzgerald Creek had a population of 98 at the 2021 Census (+21.0% since 2016). Median age 46.6. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fitzgerald Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fitzgerald Creek's population grew by 21.0% to 98, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 18.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 25.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 27 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.8% use a language other than English at home. 22.5% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fitzgerald Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureFitzgerald CreekQLDAustralia
Population985,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.638.238.2
Households271,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright25.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas9.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion22.5%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

+21.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 772011
  2. 812016
  3. 982021

Age

Median age 46.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Fitzgerald Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Fitzgerald Creek and Queensland
0–918.4%
10–1914.3%
20–297.1%
30–398.2%
40–497.1%
50–5916.3%
60–6918.4%
70–799.2%
80+6.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fitzgerald Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.1%
  2. Australian18.0%
  3. Irish18.0%
  4. German16.9%
  5. Dutch12.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian5.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany4.5%

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

Around Fitzgerald Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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