Suburb in Fraser Coast

Beelbi Creek, QLD

Beelbi Creek had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (+0.7% since 2016). Median age 46.4. Median weekly household income $1,531. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beelbi Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beelbi Creek's population grew by 0.7% to 143, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

11.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 44 households.

The median household earns $1,531 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

5.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 52.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beelbi Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBeelbi CreekQLDAustralia
Population1435,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.438.238.2
Households441,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting11.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,531$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,525$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.3%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

+0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1372011
  2. 1422016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 46.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Beelbi Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Beelbi Creek and Queensland
0–911.2%
10–1916.8%
20–297.0%
30–396.3%
40–4913.3%
50–5919.6%
60–6914.0%
70–797.0%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beelbi Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.9%
  2. English39.7%
  3. Scottish18.4%
  4. German13.2%
  5. Irish13.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%

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

Around Beelbi Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Beelbi Creek in Censible

Every census figure for Beelbi Creek, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.