Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kobble Creek suburb profile
Kobble Creek, QLD · Postcode 4520
This Kobble Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kobble 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 Kobble Creek with nearby suburbs.
Kobble Creek at a glance
Population
654
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,647/wk
Median age
45
Kobble 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
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
654
was 632 in 2016
+22 · +3.5%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $425/wk in 2016
+$75 · +17.6%
Household income
$2,647/wk
was $2,009/wk in 2016
+$638 · +31.8%
Median age
45
was 40 in 2016
+5 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: Kobble Creek population growth · Kobble Creek then and now
Kobble Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Kobble Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35.1% vs area
- Kobble Creek$500/wk
- Nearby$537.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+54% vs area
- Kobble Creek$2,647/wk
- Nearby$3,117/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Kobble Creek45
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
+33.2% vs area
- Kobble Creek$1,054/wk
- Nearby$1,047/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Kobble Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kobble Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,095.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,072.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,133.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kobble Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kobble Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kobble Creek people
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 19.4%
- 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
Kobble Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,647/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,054/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kobble Creek housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,290/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 55.2%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
Kobble Creek work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.6%
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 4520)
Compare Kobble Creek with nearby suburbs
Kobble Creek in numbers
Kobble Creek had 654 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 19.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 55.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,647/wk, 57% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.4%. 59.6% 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 3.5% (from 632 to 654). Median rent moved from $425/wk to $500/wk (+17.6%).
Kobble Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kobble Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kobble Creek was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kobble Creek, QLD?
- Kobble Creek had 654 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kobble Creek?
- Median household income in Kobble Creek was $2,647/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kobble Creek?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Kobble Creek were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 55.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kobble Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kobble 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