55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72
- 2021: 55
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kings Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking mix of ages defines daily life in Kings Creek, where 40% of the 55 residents are seniors. This small community is noticeably older than the national figure, yet it also has an unusually high number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kings Creek — lower than 70% of areas.
| Kings Creek | 55 |
|---|---|
| 4361, QLD | 2,654 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Kings Creek is 42, which is noticeably older than the typical resident in Queensland or across Australia.
55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 34.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This is a sharp contrast to the 40% who are aged 65 and over, both of which are among the highest proportions seen in similar areas.
40.0% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kings Creek, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 92.1% of the community, while those in de facto relationships are far below the state and national figures. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below 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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kings Creek, Married is the majority at 81%; Never married is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kings Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31544/kings-creek/topic/demographics-identity