Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Mountain Creek, QLD

Mountain Creek had a population of 11,950 at the 2021 Census (+6.2% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,911. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mountain Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mountain Creek's population grew by 6.2% to 11,950, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

36.9% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 15.3% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 4,099 households.

The median household earns $1,911 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

25.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mountain Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMountain CreekQLDAustralia
Population11,9505,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households4,0991,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments15.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting36.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,911$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$500$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$1,733$1,863
Born overseas25.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.9%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

+6.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,0152011
  2. 11,2542016
  3. 11,9502021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Mountain Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Mountain Creek and Queensland
0–913.4%
10–1916.5%
20–2911.0%
30–3914.1%
40–4915.9%
50–5913.0%
60–698.9%
70–795.4%
80+1.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mountain Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.6%
  2. Australian37.1%
  3. Scottish11.9%
  4. Irish11.4%
  5. German5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Punjabi0.6%
  3. Afrikaans0.4%
  4. Spanish0.4%
  5. Korean0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.5%
  2. New Zealand5.8%
  3. South Africa2.3%
  4. India1.3%
  5. the United States0.6%

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

Around Mountain Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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