Suburb in Cassowary Coast

Maria Creeks, QLD

Maria Creeks had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (+18.2% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,339. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Maria Creeks at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Maria Creeks's population grew by 18.2% to 143, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

15.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $1,339 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $275 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Maria Creeks beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMaria CreeksQLDAustralia
Population1435,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+18.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households461,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,339$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$275$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,733$1,863
Born overseas15.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.0%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

+18.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 982011
  2. 1212016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Maria Creeks Queensland
Share of people by age, Maria Creeks and Queensland
0–911.9%
10–1914.7%
20–295.6%
30–3916.8%
40–4914.0%
50–5914.0%
60–6918.2%
70–795.6%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Maria Creeks at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.6%
  2. Australian32.0%
  3. Scottish19.7%
  4. Irish18.9%
  5. German8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. the Philippines3.4%

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

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