Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jarra Creek suburb profile
Jarra Creek, QLD · Postcode 4854
This Jarra Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jarra Creek, QLD (postcode 4854). 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 Jarra Creek with nearby suburbs.
Jarra Creek at a glance
Population
105
Median rent
$278/wk
Household income
$1,521/wk
Median age
49
Jarra 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
-24.5% over 10 years
Population
105
was 134 in 2016
-29 · -21.6%
Median rent
$278/wk
was $168/wk in 2016
+$110 · +65.5%
Household income
$1,521/wk
was $1,300/wk in 2016
+$221 · +17%
Median age
49
was 40 in 2016
+9 · +22.5%
Dig deeper: Jarra Creek population growth · Jarra Creek then and now
Jarra Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Jarra Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.9% vs area
- Jarra Creek$278/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-11.5% vs area
- Jarra Creek$1,521/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Jarra Creek49
- Nearby49
- QLD39
Personal income
-14.7% vs area
- Jarra Creek$675/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Jarra Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jarra Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,020.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2900.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jarra Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jarra Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jarra Creek people
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 4.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jarra Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,521/wk
- Median personal income
- $675/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jarra Creek housing
- Median rent
- $278/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,602/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.4%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.1%
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
Jarra Creek work
- Employment to population
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.4%
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 4854)
Compare Jarra Creek with nearby suburbs
Jarra Creek in numbers
Jarra Creek had 105 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 4.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 25.4% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 71.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $278/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,521/wk, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 21.6% (from 134 to 105). Median rent moved from $168/wk to $278/wk (+65.5%).
Jarra Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jarra Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Jarra Creek was $278/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jarra Creek, QLD?
- Jarra Creek had 105 residents at the 2021 Census, down 21.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jarra Creek?
- Median household income in Jarra Creek was $1,521/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jarra Creek?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Jarra Creek were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 25.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jarra Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jarra 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