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Mica Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mica Creek QLD is 182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mica Creek is $1,187 per week ($61,724 per year). Median rent in Mica Creek is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mica Creek has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mica Creek has a population density of 78.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mica Creek is England. The most common religion is Catholic (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mica Creek is $2,284.

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Mica Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mica Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,187/wk

$61,724 per year

#454 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,284/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mica Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (101) Female 45.4% (84)

Population Density

78.7

people per km²

182 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,833

Family income/wk

Mica 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mica Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 25 dwellings

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

Mica Creek Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

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

Mica Creek Religion

Catholic

41.8%

No Religion

28.6%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

4.9%

Baptist

4.9%

Salvation Army

4.9%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mica Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Mica Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

56.6% 82 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 29 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

18.6% 27 people

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

Mica Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.5%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

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

Mica Creek Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers

27.3%

Managers

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Professionals

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

Labourers

4.5%

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

Mica Creek Field of Study

Engineering

53.1%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Health

9.4%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

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

Mica Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mica Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mica Creek Marital Status

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Married

41.3% 66

↔️

Separated

1.9% 3

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Divorced

14.4% 23

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Widowed

2.5% 4

👤

Never married

40.0% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mica Creek Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

26.3%

Irish

10.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

Scottish

6.1%

German

4.0%

Other

4.0%

Chinese

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Maori

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mica Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Mica Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.1% 4

✅

No need for assistance

98.9% 345

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

Mica Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 31

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mica Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mica Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.9%

Walked only

14.3%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

8.4%

Truck

4.2%

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

Mica Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Mica Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

34.0%

4 bedrooms

42.6%

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

Mica Creek Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mica Creek Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

314

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mica Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

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

Mica Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

24.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mica Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children

24.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mica Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 4

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Never served

97.2% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mica Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 11

—

Did not provide

92.2% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mica Creek Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

2 children

44.7%

4 children

15.8%

5+ children

7.9%

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

Mica Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Mica Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Mica Creek Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

18.8%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mica Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

145

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Mica Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mica Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

893

avg ICSEA score

2,052

total students

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students

1010

ICSEA

Happy Valley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students

927

ICSEA

Healy State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students

887

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students

866

ICSEA

Townview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students

776

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government

Secondary

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Mica Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,437/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Mica Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $10,560/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $2,087/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Mica Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 91 Income: $758/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 91 Income: $602/wk Rent: $231/wk

Brooweena

Pop: 91 Income: $474/wk Rent: $150/wk

Carstairs

Pop: 91 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $175/wk

Clumber

Pop: 91 Income: $495/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 91 Income: $762/wk Rent: $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mica Creek

What is the population of Mica Creek QLD?

The population of Mica Creek QLD is 182 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 78.7 people per km².Mica Creek is ranked #7,222 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mica Creek?

The median personal income in Mica Creek QLD is $1,187 per week, or $61,724 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $2,833 per week.Mica Creek is ranked #454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mica Creek?

Median rent in Mica Creek QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mica Creek ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mica Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mica Creek QLD is $2,284. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mica Creek?

The median age in Mica Creek QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mica Creek a good suburb to live in?

Mica Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 182.The median income is $1,187/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 31821. All dollar figures in AUD.