Suburb in Mackay

Owens Creek, QLD

Owens Creek had a population of 193 at the 2021 Census (+23.7% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,687. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Owens Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Owens Creek's population grew by 23.7% to 193, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

5.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 29.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 59 households.

The median household earns $1,687 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675.

6.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.6% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Owens Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureOwens CreekQLDAustralia
Population1935,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+23.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households591,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting5.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright29.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,687$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas6.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion35.6%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

+23.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1622011
  2. 1562016
  3. 1932021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Owens Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Owens Creek and Queensland
0–98.3%
10–1924.4%
20–295.2%
30–397.3%
40–4920.2%
50–5913.0%
60–6911.4%
70–797.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Owens Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.6%
  2. English35.7%
  3. Irish12.6%
  4. German7.0%
  5. Scottish7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand5.0%
  2. the United States2.2%

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

Around Owens Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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