Suburb in Toowoomba

Cherry Creek, QLD

Cherry Creek had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (−22.4% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cherry Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cherry Creek's population shrank by 22.4% to 38, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

21.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $949 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

15.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.4% use a language other than English at home. 11.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cherry Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCherry CreekQLDAustralia
Population385,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−22.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households141,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$949$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas15.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion11.8%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

−22.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 182011
  2. 492016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Cherry Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Cherry Creek and Queensland
0–97.9%
10–1910.5%
20–290.0%
30–3910.5%
40–4928.9%
50–5913.2%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cherry Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.8%
  2. Australian34.2%
  3. Scottish21.1%
  4. German13.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Cherry Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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