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Sturt Creek WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sturt Creek, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sturt Creek WA is 330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sturt Creek is $275 per week ($14,300 per year). Median rent in Sturt Creek is $75 per week ($325 per month). Sturt Creek has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sturt Creek has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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Sturt Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sturt Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$275/wk

$14,300 per year

#8866 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$75/wk

$325 per month

#8744 of 14,663

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Median Age

25years

13 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Sturt Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (162) Female 50.9% (168)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

330 people · 21162.7 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$627

Family income/wk

Sturt 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Sturt Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 4 dwellings

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

Sturt Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Sturt Creek Religion

Catholic

34.4%

Not stated

20.2%

No Religion

15.1%

Pentecostal

11.3%

Othr Protestnt

8.6%

Christian (other)

7.1%

Baptist

1.8%

Anglican

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sturt Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

36.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Sturt Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.5%

Other

49.5%

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

Sturt Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

13.0% 27 people

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Employed part-time

12.0% 25 people

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Unemployed

22.6% 47 people

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Not in labour force

52.4% 109 people

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

Sturt Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

20.0%

Certificate I/II

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

12.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.0%

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

Sturt Creek Occupation

Professionals

32.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Managers

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

17.6%

Labourers

8.8%

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

Sturt Creek Field of Study

Education

45.2%

Agriculture & Environment

16.1%

Engineering

12.9%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

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

Sturt Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sturt Creek Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

16.7%

$500-$649/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

18.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sturt Creek Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 96

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Separated

5.0% 12

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Divorced

2.1% 5

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Widowed

3.8% 9

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Never married

49.0% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sturt Creek Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

87.6%

English

6.4%

Australian

2.7%

Irish

2.3%

German

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sturt Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

66.1%

Secondary — Catholic

22.0%

Pre-school

11.9%

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

Sturt Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.8% 16

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No need for assistance

97.2% 547

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

Sturt Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.8% 30

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Not a volunteer

85.2% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sturt Creek How People Get to Work

Walked only

76.9%

Car (driver)

17.3%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

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

Sturt Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

63.0%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

6.2%

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

Sturt Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

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

Sturt Creek Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

43.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sturt Creek Indigenous Population

90.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

573

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sturt Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

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

Sturt Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

56.6%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sturt Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

63.5%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children

10.2%

Couple — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sturt Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.0% 42

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Did not provide

79.0% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sturt Creek Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

18.5%

2 children

21.5%

3 children

13.8%

5+ children

12.3%

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

Sturt Creek When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Sturt Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.0%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.6%

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

Sturt Creek Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

12.6%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

14.9%

6+ persons

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sturt Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

246

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Sturt Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sturt Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $702/wk

Median Rent $75/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Sturt Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $3,042/month

Median rent $75/wk

Left after rent $627/wk

Rent share 10.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $271/wk Rent: $70/wk Save: $5/wk

Sturt Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Lowden

Pop: 165 Income: $659/wk Rent: $255/wk

Rottnest Island

Pop: 166 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $113/wk

Durack (WA)

Pop: 169 Income: $809/wk Rent: $136/wk

Catterick

Pop: 171 Income: $614/wk Rent: $300/wk

Karrakup

Pop: 172 Income: $744/wk Rent: $197/wk

Quinninup

Pop: 172 Income: $547/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sturt Creek

What is the population of Sturt Creek WA?

The population of Sturt Creek WA is 330 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Sturt Creek is ranked #5,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sturt Creek?

The median personal income in Sturt Creek WA is $275 per week, or $14,300 per year.The median household income is $702 per week.Family income is $627 per week.Sturt Creek is ranked #8,866 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sturt Creek?

Median rent in Sturt Creek WA is $75 per week ($325 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sturt Creek ranks #8,744 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Sturt Creek?

The median age in Sturt Creek WA is 25 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sturt Creek a good suburb to live in?

Sturt Creek is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 330.The median income is $275/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% 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: 51415. All dollar figures in AUD.