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Julia Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Julia Creek QLD is 549 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Julia Creek is $963 per week ($50,076 per year). Median rent in Julia Creek is $129 per week ($559 per month). Julia Creek has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Julia Creek has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Julia Creek is $625.

There were 90 recorded offences in Julia Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 164 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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Julia Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Julia Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$963/wk

$50,076 per year

#1495 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$129/wk

$559 per month

#8462 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$625/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Julia Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (261) Female 52.3% (286)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

549 people · 6184.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,107

Family income/wk

Julia 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)

Julia Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.6% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.4% 33 dwellings

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

Julia Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Julia Creek Religion

No Religion

28.4%

Catholic

23.8%

Anglican

20.1%

Not stated

15.9%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Julia Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Julia Creek Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Julia Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

68.4% 234 people

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Employed part-time

12.0% 41 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

18.7% 64 people

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

Julia Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Julia Creek Occupation

Managers

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Labourers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Professionals

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Julia Creek Field of Study

Health

18.0%

Engineering

16.8%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Julia Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Julia Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Julia Creek Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 179

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Separated

4.0% 17

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Divorced

10.3% 44

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Widowed

4.2% 18

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Never married

39.7% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Julia Creek Ancestry

Australian

37.8%

English

26.1%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.7%

German

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Julia Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.5%

Pre-school

20.9%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Secondary — Government

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Julia Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 30

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 895

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

Julia Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

38.6% 140

—

Not a volunteer

61.4% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Julia Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

34.8%

$300-$449/mo

17.4%

$600-$799/mo

21.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Julia Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.3%

Walked only

26.0%

Did not go to work

7.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Other

2.9%

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

Julia Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

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

Julia Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

23.6%

3 bedrooms

38.2%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

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

Julia Creek Population Mobility

20.5%

moved in the last year

39.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Julia Creek Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

868

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Julia Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

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

Julia Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Julia Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.4%

Couple — no children

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Julia Creek Military Service

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Previously served

1.1% 4

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Never served

98.9% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Julia Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 33

—

Did not provide

90.8% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Julia Creek Children Ever Born

No children

38.7%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

5.2%

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

Julia Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Julia Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

8.0%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Julia Creek Household Size

1 person

38.5%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Julia Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

365

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Julia Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Julia Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 90 total

Theft

Domestic Violence

Assault

Traffic

Sexual Offences

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Julia Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,586/wk

Median Rent $129/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.1%

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

If you earn X in Julia Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $6,873/month

Median rent $129/wk

Left after rent $1,457/wk

Rent share 8.1%

Julia Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 275 Income: $346/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 276 Income: $424/wk Rent: $200/wk

Toobanna

Pop: 276 Income: $760/wk Rent: $190/wk

Wujal Wujal

Pop: 276 Income: $332/wk Rent: $70/wk

Rocksberg

Pop: 277 Income: $828/wk Rent: $500/wk

Sarina Range

Pop: 277 Income: $863/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Julia Creek

What is the population of Julia Creek QLD?

The population of Julia Creek QLD is 549 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Julia Creek is ranked #4,882 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Julia Creek?

The median personal income in Julia Creek QLD is $963 per week, or $50,076 per year.The median household income is $1,586 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Julia Creek is ranked #1,495 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Julia Creek?

Median rent in Julia Creek QLD is $129 per week ($559 per month).Rent represents 8.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Julia Creek ranks #8,462 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Julia Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Julia Creek QLD is $625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Julia Creek?

The median age in Julia Creek QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Julia Creek a good suburb to live in?

Julia Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 549.The median income is $963/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.1% 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: 31460. All dollar figures in AUD.