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Bakers Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bakers Creek, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bakers Creek QLD is 1,590 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bakers Creek is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in Bakers Creek is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Bakers Creek has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bakers Creek has a population density of 75.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bakers Creek is China. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Creek is $1,820.

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Bakers Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bakers Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$916/wk

$47,632 per year

#1951 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bakers Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (815) Female 48.7% (775)

Population Density

75.9

people per km²

1,590 people · 20.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,410

Family income/wk

Bakers Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bakers Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.3% 108 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.7% 260 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bakers Creek Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

China

1.2%

India

1.2%

England

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bakers Creek Religion

No Religion

35.7%

Catholic

32.5%

Not stated

14.3%

Anglican

7.4%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Hinduism

1.5%

Lutheran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bakers Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bakers Creek Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

38.6%

SAL Tagalog

23.9%

SAL Filipin

14.1%

Other

7.1%

IAL Nepali

4.9%

Portuguese

4.3%

Mandarin

3.8%

Samoan

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bakers Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

50.8% 525 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 220 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 35 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 254 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bakers Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bakers Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.2%

Professionals

17.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bakers Creek Field of Study

Engineering

37.1%

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Health

11.2%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bakers Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bakers Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bakers Creek Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 548

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Separated

4.9% 61

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Divorced

8.5% 107

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Widowed

4.0% 50

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Never married

39.1% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bakers Creek Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

25.4%

Filipino

8.9%

Other

7.3%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

4.3%

Italian

2.4%

Maltese

2.1%

Chinese

1.1%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bakers Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bakers Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6% 99

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No need for assistance

96.4% 2,676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bakers Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.7% 103

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 964

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bakers Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bakers Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Bus

1.7%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bakers Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

43.8%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bakers Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

39.3%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bakers Creek Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

50.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bakers Creek Indigenous Population

7.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

200

Indigenous residents

2,584

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bakers Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bakers Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bakers Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.5%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bakers Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

2.1% 22

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Never served

97.6% 1,044

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bakers Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 118

—

Did not provide

88.9% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bakers Creek Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bakers Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

102

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bakers Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bakers Creek Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

29.2%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bakers Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,121

Moved from QLD

183

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bakers Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.8%

Step family — no other children

15.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bakers Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

921

avg ICSEA score

117

total students

Dundula State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students

921

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bakers Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,161/wk

Median Rent $398/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bakers Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,364/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $1,763/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Bakers Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 796 Income: $634/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 796 Income: $742/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 799 Income: $454/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 800 Income: $559/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 807 Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 809 Income: $739/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bakers Creek

What is the population of Bakers Creek QLD?

The population of Bakers Creek QLD is 1,590 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 75.9 people per km².Bakers Creek is ranked #3,323 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bakers Creek?

The median personal income in Bakers Creek QLD is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year.The median household income is $2,161 per week.Family income is $2,410 per week.Bakers Creek is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bakers Creek?

Median rent in Bakers Creek QLD is $398 per week ($1,725 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bakers Creek ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bakers Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Creek QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bakers Creek?

The median age in Bakers Creek QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bakers Creek a good suburb to live in?

Bakers Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,590.The median income is $916/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30119. All dollar figures in AUD.