Suburb in Gympie

East Deep Creek, QLD

East Deep Creek had a population of 698 at the 2021 Census (+8.2% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $1,528. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Deep Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Deep Creek's population grew by 8.2% to 698, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

13.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 43.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 244 households.

The median household earns $1,528 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,406 a month.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 52.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Deep Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEast Deep CreekQLDAustralia
Population6985,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.638.238.2
Households2441,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting13.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright43.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,528$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$325$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,406$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.5%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

+8.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6212011
  2. 6452016
  3. 6982021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

East Deep Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, East Deep Creek and Queensland
0–911.6%
10–1911.0%
20–297.4%
30–3911.3%
40–4913.9%
50–5916.0%
60–6916.0%
70–799.7%
80+1.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Deep Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.0%
  2. Australian42.3%
  3. Irish10.7%
  4. Scottish10.7%
  5. German10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian1.2%
  2. Afrikaans1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. New Zealand2.2%
  3. Scotland0.7%
  4. South Africa0.7%
  5. Germany0.6%

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

Around East Deep Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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