11,950 ▲ +70.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,015
- 2016: 11,254
- 2021: 11,950
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mountain Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mountain Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 70% population jump since 2011 has seen Mountain Creek grow to 11,950 people. This expansion has happened alongside a shift toward a slightly older resident base, though the area remains younger than the national average. It is now a prominent hub for families and young adults.
11,950
▲ +70.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mountain Creek — higher than 63% of areas.
| Mountain Creek | 11,950 |
|---|---|
| 4557, QLD | 20,161 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 4,935 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This family focus is reflected in the senior population, which at 11.1% is well below the state average of 17.0%.
11.1% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mountain Creek splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.0 percentage points since 2011. De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas, making up 12.7% of the community.
2.3% ▲ +74.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mountain Creek, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mountain Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316011415/mountain-creek/topic/demographics-identity