Suburb in Toowoomba

Merritts Creek, QLD

Merritts Creek had a population of 102 at the 2021 Census (+15.9% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $3,667. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Merritts Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merritts Creek's population grew by 15.9% to 102, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 14.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.9%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 31.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 35 households.

The median household earns $3,667 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

7.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 21.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Merritts Creek beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMerritts CreekQLDAustralia
Population1025,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.538.238.2
Households351,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright31.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,667$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$375$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion21.7%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

+15.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 682011
  2. 882016
  3. 1022021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Merritts Creek Queensland
Share of people by age, Merritts Creek and Queensland
0–914.7%
10–1923.5%
20–290.0%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.8%
50–5918.6%
60–6916.7%
70–793.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Merritts Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.6%
  2. Australian40.0%
  3. Scottish30.0%
  4. German15.6%
  5. Irish15.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.3%
  2. England3.2%

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

Around Merritts Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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