Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rush Creek suburb profile
Rush Creek, QLD · Postcode 4521
This Rush Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rush Creek, QLD (postcode 4521). 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 Rush Creek with nearby suburbs.
Rush Creek at a glance
Population
152
Median rent
$583/wk
Household income
$2,083/wk
Median age
48
Rush 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
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
152
was 157 in 2016
-5 · -3.2%
Median rent
$583/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$408 · +233.1%
Household income
$2,083/wk
was $1,485/wk in 2016
+$598 · +40.3%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Rush Creek population growth · Rush Creek then and now
Rush Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Rush Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+57.6% vs area
- Rush Creek$583/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+21.2% vs area
- Rush Creek$2,083/wk
- Nearby$2,488.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Rush Creek48
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Rush Creek$777/wk
- Nearby$937/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Rush Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rush Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,089.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,144.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,028.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rush Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rush Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rush Creek people
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 13.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rush Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $777/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rush Creek housing
- Median rent
- $583/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.5%
- Mortgaged
- 50%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
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
Rush Creek work
- Employment to population
- 55%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
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 4521)
Compare Rush Creek with nearby suburbs
Rush Creek in numbers
Rush Creek had 152 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 13.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.5% own their home outright, 50% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 93.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $583/wk, 67% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,083/wk, 23% 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 3.2% (from 157 to 152). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $583/wk (+233.1%).
Rush Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rush Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rush Creek was $583/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rush Creek, QLD?
- Rush Creek had 152 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rush Creek?
- Median household income in Rush Creek was $2,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rush Creek?
- 0% of occupied homes in Rush Creek were rented, 37.5% were owned outright and 50% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rush Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rush 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