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Captain Creek, QLD

Captain Creek had a population of 452 at the 2021 Census (+26.3% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $837. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Captain Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Captain Creek's population grew by 26.3% to 452, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.2%.

4.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 53.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 164 households.

The median household earns $837 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $313 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,229 a month.

13.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.9% use a language other than English at home. 65.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Captain Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCaptain CreekQLDAustralia
Population4525,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+26.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age49.038.038.0
Households1641,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting4.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright53.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$837$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$313$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,229$1,733$1,863
Born overseas13.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion65.2%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

+26.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2982011
  2. 3582016
  3. 4522021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Captain Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Captain Creek and Queensland
0–911.5%
10–1911.9%
20–296.0%
30–398.8%
40–4915.0%
50–5921.0%
60–6919.5%
70–796.9%
80+1.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Captain Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian42.0%
  3. Scottish10.8%
  4. German8.5%
  5. Irish7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.0%
  2. England3.2%
  3. Germany2.7%
  4. India1.3%
  5. Scotland1.1%

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

Around Captain Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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