Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Nine Mile Creek
92 km²
Sparsely populated and very quiet, Nine Mile Creek is a small residential area where the population has remained stable. It is a far older community than the state or national average, with a typical resident aged 62 and no children under 15. This is a place of high First Nations presence and low mobility, where few people have moved in recently. Its remote character is reflected in its total lack of walkable amenities and public transport.
Explore Nine Mile Creek by topic
The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 62. It is also notable for a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 21.7%, which is far above the Queensland average of 4.6%.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. Those who identify with an ancestry list English and German most often.
English is the only language used at home here. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.
About 39.1% of residents have no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average of 38.9%.
The area is isolated from educational facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical weekly household incomes are well below the national average at $1,187.
While no one needs help with daily activities, mental health conditions are reported by 13.0% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
There are five First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 65, making them far older than the national typical age of 24. Their typical personal income is $1,125, which is far above the national figure.
Homes in Nine Mile Creek are small, with 1.6 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,430, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. There is a high density of people per bedroom at 1.00.
The area is entirely without public transport, with zero routes or stops available for residents.
The population is very stable, as only 13.0% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
Nearby areas
Compare Nine Mile Creek with nearby areas
Related areas
Overlapping areas from other classifications.