Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Limestone Creek suburb profile
Limestone Creek, QLD · Postcode 4701
This Limestone Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Limestone 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 Limestone Creek with nearby suburbs.
Limestone Creek at a glance
Population
179
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$2,281/wk
Median age
46
Limestone 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
-14.4% over 10 years
Population
179
was 186 in 2016
-7 · -3.8%
Household income
$2,281/wk
was $1,478/wk in 2016
+$803 · +54.3%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Limestone Creek population growth · Limestone Creek then and now
Limestone Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Limestone Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.2% vs area
- Limestone Creek$325/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+32.7% vs area
- Limestone Creek$2,281/wk
- Nearby$1,526.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Limestone Creek46
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+13.8% vs area
- Limestone Creek$900/wk
- Nearby$779/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Limestone Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Limestone Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,071.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,138.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,041.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Limestone Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Limestone Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Limestone Creek people
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 5.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Limestone Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,281/wk
- Median personal income
- $900/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Limestone Creek housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.9%
- Mortgaged
- 32.4%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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
Limestone Creek work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 45%
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 Limestone Creek with nearby suburbs
Limestone Creek in numbers
Limestone Creek had 179 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 5.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.9% own their home outright, 32.4% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 91.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 7% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,281/wk, 35% above the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 3.8% (from 186 to 179).
Limestone Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Limestone Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Limestone Creek was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Limestone Creek, QLD?
- Limestone Creek had 179 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Limestone Creek?
- Median household income in Limestone Creek was $2,281/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Limestone Creek?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Limestone Creek were rented, 52.9% were owned outright and 32.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Limestone Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Limestone 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