Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Palen Creek suburb profile
Palen Creek, QLD · Postcode 4287
This Palen Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Palen Creek, QLD (postcode 4287). 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 Palen Creek with nearby suburbs.
Palen Creek at a glance
Population
368
Median rent
$231/wk
Household income
$1,174/wk
Median age
41
Palen 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
+84.9% over 10 years
Population
368
was 280 in 2016
+88 · +31.4%
Median rent
$231/wk
was $46/wk in 2016
+$185 · +402.2%
Household income
$1,174/wk
was $885/wk in 2016
+$289 · +32.7%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Palen Creek population growth · Palen Creek then and now
Palen Creek vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Palen Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45% vs area
- Palen Creek$231/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-41.7% vs area
- Palen Creek$1,174/wk
- Nearby$2,143.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+10.8% vs area
- Palen Creek41
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Palen Creek$575/wk
- Nearby$783.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Palen Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Palen Creek sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2911.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Palen Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Palen Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Palen Creek people
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 11.4%
- 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
Palen Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,174/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Palen Creek housing
- Median rent
- $231/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.8%
- Mortgaged
- 20%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.5%
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
Palen Creek work
- Employment to population
- 20%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.1%
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 4287)
Compare Palen Creek with nearby suburbs
Palen Creek in numbers
Palen Creek had 368 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 11.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.8% own their home outright, 20% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 72.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $231/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,174/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 31.4% (from 280 to 368). Median rent moved from $46/wk to $231/wk (+402.2%).
Palen Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Palen Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Palen Creek was $231/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Palen Creek, QLD?
- Palen Creek had 368 residents at the 2021 Census, up 31.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Palen Creek?
- Median household income in Palen Creek was $1,174/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Palen Creek?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Palen Creek were rented, 23.8% were owned outright and 20% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Palen Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Palen 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane