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Carneys Creek, QLD

Carneys Creek had a population of 71 at the 2021 Census (+39.2% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carneys Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carneys Creek's population grew by 39.2% to 71, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 5.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.5%.

23.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 88.5% 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 $1,125 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

4.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 32.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carneys Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCarneys CreekQLDAustralia
Population715,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+39.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households261,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting23.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright88.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas4.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.8%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

+39.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 512016
  3. 712021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Carneys Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Carneys Creek and Queensland
0–95.6%
10–1918.3%
20–295.6%
30–390.0%
40–494.2%
50–5923.9%
60–6928.2%
70–7911.3%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carneys Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.3%
  2. English35.2%
  3. Irish21.1%
  4. German14.1%
  5. Scottish12.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek5.6%

Country of birth

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

Around Carneys Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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