Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mountain Creek suburb profile
Mountain Creek, QLD · Postcode 4557
This Mountain Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mountain Creek, QLD (postcode 4557). 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 Mountain Creek with nearby suburbs.
Mountain Creek at a glance
Population
11,950
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,911/wk
Median age
37
Mountain 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
+70.3% over 10 years
Population
11,950
was 11,254 in 2016
+696 · +6.2%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,911/wk
was $1,624/wk in 2016
+$287 · +17.7%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Mountain Creek population growth · Mountain Creek then and now
Mountain Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mountain Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+35.1% vs area
- Mountain Creek$500/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+11.2% vs area
- Mountain Creek$1,911/wk
- Nearby$1,601/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Mountain Creek37
- Nearby42.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+8.3% vs area
- Mountain Creek$857/wk
- Nearby$782/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mountain Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mountain Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,031
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,000
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mountain Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mountain Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mountain Creek people
- Population
- 11,950
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- 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
Mountain Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,911/wk
- Median personal income
- $857/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mountain Creek housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.7%
- Owned outright
- 21.7%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Mountain Creek work
- Employment to population
- 67.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.4%
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 4557)
Compare Mountain Creek with nearby suburbs
Mountain Creek in numbers
Mountain Creek had 11,950 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 84th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.7% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.1% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 14.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,911/wk, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 63.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.2% (from 11,254 to 11,950). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $500/wk (+11.1%).
Mountain Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mountain Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mountain Creek was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mountain Creek, QLD?
- Mountain Creek had 11,950 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mountain Creek?
- Median household income in Mountain Creek was $1,911/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mountain Creek?
- 35.1% of occupied homes in Mountain Creek were rented, 21.7% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mountain Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mountain Creek (Qld). 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