Suburb in South Burnett

Barker Creek Flat, QLD

Barker Creek Flat had a population of 61 at the 2021 Census (+22.0% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,554. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Barker Creek Flat at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Barker Creek Flat's population grew by 22.0% to 61, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.6%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 54.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $1,554 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. 29.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Barker Creek Flat beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBarker Creek FlatQLDAustralia
Population615,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.238.2
Households221,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting13.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright54.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,554$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$257$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 religion29.8%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

+22.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 582011
  2. 502016
  3. 612021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Barker Creek Flat Queensland
Share of people by age, Barker Creek Flat and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1913.1%
20–2923.0%
30–394.9%
40–4911.5%
50–598.2%
60–699.8%
70–7913.1%
80+11.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Barker Creek Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian65.5%
  2. English31.0%
  3. German5.2%
  4. Irish5.2%
  5. Scottish5.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Barker Creek Flat

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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