21 —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5
- 2021: 21
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canning Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 21 people now calls Canning Creek home. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged only 29, which is far younger than the national figure of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canning Creek — lower than 85% of areas.
| Canning Creek | 21 |
|---|---|
| 4357, QLD | 2,531 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With only 21 residents, this is a sparsely populated area that is smaller than about 85% of similar places.
21 —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
29 yrs —
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The community has an unusual age split, with children under 15, youth, and seniors each making up exactly 19% of the population. This helps explain why the typical resident is so young compared to the state and national averages.
19.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Canning Creek splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (33%) and Youth (15–24) (33%), with Seniors (65+) at 33%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Canning Creek, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canning Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30515/canning-creek/topic/demographics-identity