Suburb in Hinchinbrook

Dalrymple Creek, QLD

Dalrymple Creek had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (−47.4% since 2016). Median age 58.6. Median weekly household income $725. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dalrymple Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dalrymple Creek's population shrank by 47.4% to 51, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 58.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 72.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $725 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 16.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dalrymple Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDalrymple CreekQLDAustralia
Population515,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−47.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age58.638.238.2
Households181,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright72.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$725$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$38$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion16.7%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

−47.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 432011
  2. 972016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 58.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Dalrymple Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Dalrymple Creek and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–195.9%
20–297.8%
30–390.0%
40–4911.8%
50–5923.5%
60–6921.6%
70–7911.8%
80+11.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dalrymple Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian30.4%
  3. Irish28.3%
  4. Italian19.6%
  5. Scottish17.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Dalrymple Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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