Kings Creek · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kings Creek

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.

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📍 Kings Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Kings Creek sits — Total population

55
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kings Creek — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kings Creek55
4361, QLD 2,654
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 72
  • 2021: 55

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 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.

  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

34.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 34.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kings Creek, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kings Creek, Married is the majority at 81%; Never married is next at 19%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 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