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East Deep Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of East Deep Creek QLD is 698 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Deep Creek is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in East Deep Creek is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). East Deep Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. East Deep Creek has a population density of 35.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Deep Creek is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Deep Creek is $1,514.

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East Deep Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Deep Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$617/wk

$32,084 per year

#6818 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,514/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Deep Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (362) Female 48.1% (336)

Population Density

35.2

people per km²

698 people · 19.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

East Deep 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)

East Deep Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.5% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 103 dwellings

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

East Deep Creek Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

China

1.8%

England

1.8%

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

East Deep Creek Religion

No Religion

51.2%

Anglican

13.9%

Catholic

12.5%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Deep Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

East Deep Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

46.2%

Other

30.8%

Afrikaans

23.1%

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

East Deep Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 179 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 110 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 17 people

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Not in labour force

41.3% 215 people

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

East Deep Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.8%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

East Deep Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

6.0%

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

East Deep Creek Field of Study

Education

16.4%

Engineering

16.4%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

East Deep Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Deep Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Deep Creek Marital Status

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Married

52.3% 298

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Separated

3.5% 20

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Divorced

10.9% 62

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Widowed

3.3% 19

👤

Never married

30.0% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Deep Creek Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

31.0%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.9%

German

7.3%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

South African

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Deep Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.5%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Pre-school

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

East Deep Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 114

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 1,246

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

East Deep Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.8% 74

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Deep Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Deep Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

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

East Deep Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

East Deep Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

43.0%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

East Deep Creek Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Deep Creek Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,303

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Deep Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

East Deep Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Deep Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Deep Creek Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 23

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Never served

95.7% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Deep Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 75

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Did not provide

86.3% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Deep Creek Children Ever Born

No children

25.1%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

27.5%

4 children

5.2%

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

East Deep Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

East Deep Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

East Deep Creek Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Deep Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

598

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

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

East Deep Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Blended family — no other children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Deep Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

174

total students

Gympie East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students

979

ICSEA

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

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East Deep Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,466/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in East Deep Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,353/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,166/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Deep Creek

What is the population of East Deep Creek QLD?

The population of East Deep Creek QLD is 698 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.2 people per km².East Deep Creek is ranked #4,505 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Deep Creek?

The median personal income in East Deep Creek QLD is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,466 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.East Deep Creek is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Deep Creek?

Median rent in East Deep Creek QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Deep Creek ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Deep Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Deep Creek QLD is $1,514. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Deep Creek?

The median age in East Deep Creek QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Deep Creek a good suburb to live in?

East Deep Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 698.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 30922. All dollar figures in AUD.