Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Deep Creek suburb profile
East Deep Creek, QLD · Postcode 4570
This East Deep Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Deep Creek, QLD (postcode 4570). 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 East Deep Creek with nearby suburbs.
East Deep Creek at a glance
Population
698
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,466/wk
Median age
45
East Deep 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
+12.4% over 10 years
Population
698
was 645 in 2016
+53 · +8.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,466/wk
was $1,137/wk in 2016
+$329 · +28.9%
Median age
45
was 45 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Deep Creek population growth · East Deep Creek then and now
East Deep Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for East Deep Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- East Deep Creek$300/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-14.7% vs area
- East Deep Creek$1,466/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- East Deep Creek45
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-22% vs area
- East Deep Creek$617/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How East Deep Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Deep Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2916.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Deep Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Deep Creek, QLD.
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East Deep Creek people
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 9.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Deep Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,466/wk
- Median personal income
- $617/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Deep Creek housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,514/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.2%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
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
East Deep Creek work
- Employment to population
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.9%
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 4570)
Compare East Deep Creek with nearby suburbs
East Deep Creek in numbers
East Deep Creek had 698 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.2% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.5% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,466/wk, 13% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 39.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.2% (from 645 to 698). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $300/wk (+3.4%).
East Deep Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Deep Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in East Deep Creek was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Deep Creek, QLD?
- East Deep Creek had 698 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Deep Creek?
- Median household income in East Deep Creek was $1,466/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Deep Creek?
- 12.5% of occupied homes in East Deep Creek were rented, 41.2% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Deep Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Deep 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