Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lakes Creek suburb profile
Lakes Creek, QLD · Postcode 4701
This Lakes Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lakes Creek, QLD (postcode 4701). 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 Lakes Creek with nearby suburbs.
Lakes Creek at a glance
Population
633
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,027/wk
Median age
40
Lakes 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
+18.1% over 10 years
Population
633
was 552 in 2016
+81 · +14.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$30 · -10.7%
Household income
$2,027/wk
was $1,361/wk in 2016
+$666 · +48.9%
Median age
40
was 35 in 2016
+5 · +14.3%
Dig deeper: Lakes Creek population growth · Lakes Creek then and now
Lakes Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lakes Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Lakes Creek$250/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+17.9% vs area
- Lakes Creek$2,027/wk
- Nearby$1,519/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Lakes Creek40
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+8.1% vs area
- Lakes Creek$855/wk
- Nearby$750/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lakes Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lakes Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3960.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lakes Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lakes Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lakes Creek people
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- 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
Lakes Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,027/wk
- Median personal income
- $855/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lakes Creek housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 43.6%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Lakes Creek work
- Employment to population
- 63.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.6%
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 4701)
Compare Lakes Creek with nearby suburbs
Lakes Creek in numbers
Lakes Creek had 633 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 43.6% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.4% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,027/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 40.6% 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 14.7% (from 552 to 633). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $250/wk (-10.7%).
Lakes Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lakes Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lakes Creek was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lakes Creek, QLD?
- Lakes Creek had 633 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lakes Creek?
- Median household income in Lakes Creek was $2,027/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lakes Creek?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Lakes Creek were rented, 30% were owned outright and 43.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lakes Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lakes 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