193 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 156
- 2021: 193
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Owens Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents are children under 15 in Owens Creek, which is a much higher proportion than in most similar areas. This makes the community feel younger, even though the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Owens Creek — higher than 53% of areas.
| Owens Creek | 193 |
|---|---|
| 4741, QLD | 7,346 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 193 people, making it larger than about 54% of areas at this level.
193 —
Higher than 53% 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 make up 20.7% of the population, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 18.7%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1%, which is a little below the national average.
16.1% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Owens Creek splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Most people are married at 55%, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship.
1.6% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Owens Creek, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Owens Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32240/owens-creek/topic/demographics-identity