Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cedar Creek suburb profile
Cedar Creek, QLD · Postcode 4520
This Cedar Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cedar Creek, QLD (postcode 4520). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cedar Creek with nearby suburbs.
Cedar Creek at a glance
Population
831
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$3,250/wk
Median age
43
Cedar Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+31.5% over 10 years
Population
831
was 745 in 2016
+86 · +11.5%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $425/wk in 2016
+$175 · +41.2%
Household income
$3,250/wk
was $2,419/wk in 2016
+$831 · +34.4%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Cedar Creek population growth · Cedar Creek then and now
Cedar Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cedar Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+62.2% vs area
- Cedar Creek$600/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+89.1% vs area
- Cedar Creek$3,250/wk
- Nearby$3,082/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Cedar Creek43
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+34.6% vs area
- Cedar Creek$1,065/wk
- Nearby$1,041.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cedar Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cedar Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,136.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,168.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,113.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cedar Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cedar Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cedar Creek people
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 19.1%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cedar Creek income
- Median household income
- $3,250/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,065/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cedar Creek housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 57.9%
- Rented
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cedar Creek work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4520)
Compare Cedar Creek with nearby suburbs
Cedar Creek in numbers
Cedar Creek had 831 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 19.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 57.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 71% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,250/wk, 93% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 73.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.5% (from 745 to 831). Median rent moved from $425/wk to $600/wk (+41.2%).
Cedar Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cedar Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cedar Creek was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cedar Creek, QLD?
- Cedar Creek had 831 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cedar Creek?
- Median household income in Cedar Creek was $3,250/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cedar Creek?
- 6.3% of occupied homes in Cedar Creek were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 57.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cedar Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay - Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology