Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lonesome Creek suburb profile
Lonesome Creek, QLD · Postcode 4719
This Lonesome Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lonesome Creek, QLD (postcode 4719). 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 Lonesome Creek with nearby suburbs.
Lonesome Creek at a glance
Population
173
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,781/wk
Median age
38
Lonesome 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
+12.3% over 10 years
Population
173
was 170 in 2016
+3 · +1.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $70/wk in 2016
+$130 · +185.7%
Household income
$1,781/wk
was $1,421/wk in 2016
+$360 · +25.3%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Lonesome Creek population growth · Lonesome Creek then and now
Lonesome Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lonesome Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Lonesome Creek$200/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3.6% vs area
- Lonesome Creek$1,781/wk
- Nearby$1,852.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Lonesome Creek38
- Nearby35
- QLD39
Personal income
+16.4% vs area
- Lonesome Creek$921/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lonesome Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lonesome Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,077.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lonesome Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lonesome Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lonesome Creek people
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 3.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lonesome Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,781/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lonesome Creek housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,518/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 10.3%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.6%
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
Lonesome Creek work
- Employment to population
- 70%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
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 4719)
Compare Lonesome Creek with nearby suburbs
Lonesome Creek in numbers
Lonesome Creek had 173 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 3.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 10.3% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,781/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 170 to 173). Median rent moved from $70/wk to $200/wk (+185.7%).
Lonesome Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lonesome Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lonesome Creek was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lonesome Creek, QLD?
- Lonesome Creek had 173 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lonesome Creek?
- Median household income in Lonesome Creek was $1,781/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lonesome Creek?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Lonesome Creek were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 10.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lonesome Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lonesome 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