Suburb in Lockyer Valley

Murphys Creek, QLD

Murphys Creek had a population of 633 at the 2021 Census (+0.6% since 2016). Median age 42.6. Median weekly household income $1,858. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murphys Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murphys Creek's population grew by 0.6% to 633, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.

6.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 196 households.

The median household earns $1,858 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $336 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,481 a month.

11.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.4% use a language other than English at home. 44.1% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murphys Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMurphys CreekQLDAustralia
Population6335,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.638.238.2
Households1961,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,858$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$336$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,481$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.1%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

+0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5712011
  2. 6292016
  3. 6332021

Age

Median age 42.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Murphys Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Murphys Creek and Queensland
0–911.2%
10–1914.8%
20–298.4%
30–3911.8%
40–4913.1%
50–5913.9%
60–6916.0%
70–798.4%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murphys Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.6%
  2. English42.2%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. German9.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. Papua New Guinea1.0%
  4. Canada0.7%
  5. Scotland0.7%

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

Around Murphys Creek

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