Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Delaneys Creek suburb profile
Delaneys Creek, QLD · Postcode 4514
This Delaneys Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Delaneys Creek, QLD (postcode 4514). 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 Delaneys Creek with nearby suburbs.
Delaneys Creek at a glance
Population
1,366
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,970/wk
Median age
39
Delaneys 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
+42.4% over 10 years
Population
1,366
was 1,061 in 2016
+305 · +28.7%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$150 · +50%
Household income
$1,970/wk
was $1,565/wk in 2016
+$405 · +25.9%
Median age
39
was 42 in 2016
-3 · -7.1%
Dig deeper: Delaneys Creek population growth · Delaneys Creek then and now
Delaneys Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Delaneys Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.6% vs area
- Delaneys Creek$450/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+14.6% vs area
- Delaneys Creek$1,970/wk
- Nearby$1,495.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Delaneys Creek39
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
-0.9% vs area
- Delaneys Creek$784/wk
- Nearby$762.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Delaneys Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Delaneys Creek sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5985.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,095.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Delaneys Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Delaneys Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Delaneys Creek people
- Population
- 1,366
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Delaneys Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,970/wk
- Median personal income
- $784/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Delaneys Creek housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,013/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.5%
- Mortgaged
- 53.9%
- Rented
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Delaneys Creek work
- Employment to population
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.5%
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 4514)
Compare Delaneys Creek with nearby suburbs
Delaneys Creek in numbers
Delaneys Creek had 1,366 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.5% own their home outright, 53.9% are paying a mortgage, 8.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,970/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 48.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 28.7% (from 1,061 to 1,366). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $450/wk (+50%).
Delaneys Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Delaneys Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Delaneys Creek was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Delaneys Creek, QLD?
- Delaneys Creek had 1,366 residents at the 2021 Census, up 28.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Delaneys Creek?
- Median household income in Delaneys Creek was $1,970/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Delaneys Creek?
- 8.1% of occupied homes in Delaneys Creek were rented, 28.5% were owned outright and 53.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Delaneys Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Delaneys Creek. 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