Suburb in Gympie

Coles Creek, QLD

Coles Creek had a population of 68 at the 2021 Census (+54.5% since 2016). Median age 38.2. Median weekly household income $1,531. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coles Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coles Creek's population grew by 54.5% to 68, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.2 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

21.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 13.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

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

8.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 56.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coles Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureColes CreekQLDAustralia
Population685,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+54.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.238.238.2
Households231,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright13.0%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$2,000$1,740$1,866
Born overseas8.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion56.9%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

+54.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 422011
  2. 442016
  3. 682021

Age

Median age 38.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Coles Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Coles Creek and Queensland
0–911.8%
10–1911.8%
20–2917.6%
30–3916.2%
40–4913.2%
50–5910.3%
60–6922.1%
70–798.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coles Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.4%
  2. English39.3%
  3. German12.5%
  4. Scottish8.9%
  5. New Zealander7.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.1%

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

Around Coles Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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