Suburbs Slacks Creek

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Slacks Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Slacks Creek QLD is 10,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Slacks Creek is $622 per week ($32,344 per year). Median rent in Slacks Creek is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Slacks Creek has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Slacks Creek has a population density of 1228.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Slacks Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slacks Creek is $1,430.

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📍 Slacks Creek, Queensland — 27.6383°S, 153.1400°E

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Slacks Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Slacks Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$622/wk
$32,344 per year
#6748 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Slacks Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (5,224) Female 49.8% (5,179)

Population Density

1228.8
people per km²
10,408 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,474
Family income/wk

Slacks 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)

Slacks Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.4% 745 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.6% 1,144 dwellings

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

Slacks Creek Country of Birth

Australia
89.2%
England
3.4%
India
1.8%
Afghanistan
1.7%
Fiji
0.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.7%
China
0.7%
Cambodia
0.6%
Iran
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

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

Slacks Creek Religion

No Religion
44.4%
Catholic
14.5%
Not stated
11.9%
Anglican
8.2%
Islam
8.0%
Christian (other)
5.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Slacks Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Slacks Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
54.0%
Samoan
14.2%
Arabic
6.6%
Mandarin
5.8%
Korean
5.7%
IAL Punjabi
5.2%
Urdu
4.7%
Hindi
3.6%

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

Slacks Creek Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.3% 2,303 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.5% 1,318 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.3% 449 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.8% 3,051 people

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

Slacks Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Slacks Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Professionals
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.7%

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

Slacks Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Engineering
16.5%
Health
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

Slacks Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Slacks Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Slacks Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
35.1% 2,875
↔️
Separated
4.9% 403
📋
Divorced
10.9% 893
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 451
👤
Never married
43.6% 3,576

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Slacks Creek Ancestry

English
26.0%
Australian
23.3%
Other
18.2%
Scottish
5.9%
Irish
5.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.9%
German
3.8%
Samoan
3.5%
Maori
3.1%
Chinese
2.2%
New Zealander
1.7%
Italian
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Slacks Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.9%
Secondary — Government
31.2%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary — Catholic
4.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary — Catholic
2.3%

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

Slacks Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.2% 1,749
✅
No need for assistance
90.8% 17,257

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

Slacks Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.9% 817
—
Not a volunteer
89.1% 6,661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Slacks Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Slacks Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Bus
2.2%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Slacks Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Slacks Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
61.0%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Slacks Creek Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
10.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Slacks Creek Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,357
Indigenous residents
17,970
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Slacks Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,245
Asthma
440
Diabetes
361
Arthritis
350
Heart disease
256
Lung condition
237
Kidney disease
122
Stroke
114
Cancer
98
Dementia
42

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

Slacks Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Slacks Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.1%
Couple — no children
19.8%
One parent — children under 15
17.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.5%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Slacks Creek Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 200
👤
Never served
97.2% 7,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Slacks Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 934
—
Did not provide
87.4% 6,486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Slacks Creek Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
4.7%

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

Slacks Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
75
1961–1970
195
1971–1980
201
1981–1990
360
1991–2000
488
2001–2010
838
2011–2015
575
2016
69
2017
79
2018
67
2019
101
2020
31
2021
15

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

Slacks Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5–14 hours
24.9%
15–29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

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

Slacks Creek Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Slacks Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,086
Moved from QLD
1,084
Moved — same area (SA2)
106
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
13
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Slacks Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.4%
Step family — no other children
11.2%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%
Intact family — other children present
2.6%
Other couple — children only
0.8%
Step family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Slacks Creek Schools

22
schools nearby
10
government
963
avg ICSEA score
14,166
total students
John Paul College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,235 students
1117
ICSEA
Calvary Christian College Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 952 students
1069
ICSEA
St Edward the Confessor School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1068
ICSEA
Chatswood Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
1028
ICSEA
Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,615 students
1019
ICSEA
Springwood State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students
991
ICSEA
Springwood Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students
984
ICSEA
Groves Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students
977
ICSEA
Ohana College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students
964
ICSEA
Daisy Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
940
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students
935
ICSEA
Mabel Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students
916
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students
908
ICSEA
Kingston State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
901
ICSEA
Harris Fields State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
889
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Slacks Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,301/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Slacks Creek

≈ $5,638/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $991/wk
Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $702/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $60/wk

Slacks Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tannum Sands
Pop: 5,227 Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk
The Range (Qld)
Pop: 5,231 Income: $842/wk Rent: $320/wk
Palmview
Pop: 5,236 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $510/wk
Calliope (Qld)
Pop: 5,263 Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk
New Auckland
Pop: 5,266 Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk
Dakabin
Pop: 5,275 Income: $877/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Slacks Creek

What is the population of Slacks Creek QLD?

The population of Slacks Creek QLD is 10,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1228.8 people per km².Slacks Creek is ranked #604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Slacks Creek?

The median personal income in Slacks Creek QLD is $622 per week, or $32,344 per year.The median household income is $1,301 per week.Family income is $1,474 per week.Slacks Creek is ranked #6,748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Slacks Creek?

Median rent in Slacks Creek QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Slacks Creek ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Slacks Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slacks Creek QLD is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Slacks Creek?

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

Is Slacks Creek a good suburb to live in?

Slacks Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,408.The median income is $622/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 32576. All dollar figures in AUD.