Suburb in Gympie

Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld), QLD

Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) had a population of 62 at the 2021 Census (+12.7% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,312. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld)'s population grew by 12.7% to 62, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $1,312 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

21.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.9% use a language other than English at home. 51.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureScrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population625,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households261,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,312$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas21.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.7%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

+12.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 642011
  2. 552016
  3. 622021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–199.7%
20–296.5%
30–3916.1%
40–499.7%
50–5927.4%
60–6912.9%
70–799.7%
80+11.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.5%
  2. Australian29.0%
  3. Irish21.0%
  4. German16.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%
  2. the Netherlands4.8%
  3. New Zealand4.8%

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

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