Pie Creek · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Pie Creek

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Pie Creek is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 46. This creates a population that is significantly more mature than the average Queenslander. The area is home to 1,137 people, making it larger than about 75% of similar areas.

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Where Pie Creek sits — Total population

1,137 ▲ +33.8%
  • 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 Pie Creek — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Pie Creek1,137
4570, QLD 46,427
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age of 46 is far older than both the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This reflects a more mature resident base compared to the rest of the country.

1,137 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 850
  • 2016: 1,013
  • 2021: 1,137

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

46 yrs ▲ +12.2%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This older profile is balanced by children under 15, who account for 18.1%, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.

20.9% ▲ +64.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.1% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Pie Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 1.1% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Most people are married (59.8%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.

1.1% ▼ -59.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 1.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.4% ▲ +52.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 11.4%

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

Marital status

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In Pie Creek, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 23%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 20 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 43 males; 70–74: 39 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 52 males; 65–69: 36 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 65 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 46 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 46 males; 50–54: 47 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 31 males; 45–49: 36 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 33 males; 40–44: 35 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 33 males; 35–39: 37 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 26 males; 30–34: 27 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 22 males; 25–29: 29 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 21 males; 20–24: 24 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 30 males; 15–19: 37 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 53 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 35 males; 5–9: 36 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 21 males; 0–4: 21 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 Pie Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32310/pie-creek/topic/demographics-identity