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Oyster Creek, QLD

Oyster Creek had a population of 39 at the 2021 Census (−27.8% since 2016). Median age 50.5. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oyster Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oyster Creek's population shrank by 27.8% to 39, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 35.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

24.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 12.9% use a language other than English at home. 44.4% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oyster Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureOyster CreekQLDAustralia
Population395,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−27.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.538.238.2
Households171,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright35.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas24.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home12.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.4%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

−27.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 542016
  3. 392021

Age

Median age 50.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Oyster Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Oyster Creek and Queensland
0–915.4%
10–1910.3%
20–290.0%
30–397.7%
40–497.7%
50–5938.5%
60–6910.3%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oyster Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.2%
  2. Australian32.3%
  3. Serbian19.4%
  4. Irish9.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Serbian9.7%

Country of birth

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

Around Oyster Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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