Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dows Creek suburb profile
Dows Creek, QLD · Postcode 4754
This Dows Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dows Creek, QLD (postcode 4754). 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 Dows Creek with nearby suburbs.
Dows Creek at a glance
Population
146
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$2,562/wk
Median age
41
Dows 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
+14.1% over 10 years
Population
146
was 136 in 2016
+10 · +7.4%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$20 · +12.5%
Household income
$2,562/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$1,187 · +86.3%
Median age
41
was 37 in 2016
+4 · +10.8%
Dig deeper: Dows Creek population growth · Dows Creek then and now
Dows Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Dows Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-51.4% vs area
- Dows Creek$180/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+49% vs area
- Dows Creek$2,562/wk
- Nearby$2,267/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Dows Creek41
- Nearby34
- QLD39
Personal income
+25% vs area
- Dows Creek$989/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Dows Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dows Creek sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4966.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2889.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dows Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dows Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dows Creek people
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dows Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $989/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dows Creek housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,465/mo
- Separate houses
- 109.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.8%
- Mortgaged
- 45.5%
- Rented
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Dows Creek work
- Employment to population
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 4754)
Compare Dows Creek with nearby suburbs
Dows Creek in numbers
Dows Creek had 146 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.8% own their home outright, 45.5% are paying a mortgage, 6.8% rent. Separate houses make up 109.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,562/wk, 52% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 136 to 146). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $180/wk (+12.5%).
Dows Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dows Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Dows Creek was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dows Creek, QLD?
- Dows Creek had 146 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dows Creek?
- Median household income in Dows Creek was $2,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dows Creek?
- 6.8% of occupied homes in Dows Creek were rented, 31.8% were owned outright and 45.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dows Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dows 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