Suburb in Gympie

McIntosh Creek, QLD

McIntosh Creek had a population of 173 at the 2021 Census (+46.6% since 2016). Median age 32.1. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

McIntosh Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, McIntosh Creek's population grew by 46.6% to 173, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 14.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

6.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 50 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

7.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, McIntosh Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMcIntosh CreekQLDAustralia
Population1735,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+46.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.138.238.2
Households501,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,800$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.2%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

+46.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1212011
  2. 1182016
  3. 1732021

Age

Median age 32.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

McIntosh Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, McIntosh Creek and Queensland
0–914.5%
10–1918.5%
20–2913.3%
30–3913.9%
40–4911.6%
50–5914.5%
60–691.7%
70–799.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in McIntosh Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.2%
  2. Australian49.4%
  3. Irish12.2%
  4. German7.9%
  5. Scottish6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. New Zealand2.3%
  3. China1.7%

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

Around McIntosh Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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