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Welcome Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Welcome Creek QLD is 421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Welcome Creek is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Welcome Creek is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Welcome Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Welcome Creek has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Welcome Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welcome Creek is $1,517.

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Welcome Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Welcome Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$722/wk

$37,544 per year

#5076 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Welcome Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (220) Female 47.7% (201)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

421 people · 46.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,016

Family income/wk

Welcome 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)

Welcome Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.7% 68 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.3% 54 dwellings

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

Welcome Creek Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Welcome Creek Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Catholic

20.1%

Anglican

15.1%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

8.8%

Baptist

3.0%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Welcome Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

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

Welcome Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Welcome Creek Employment

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Unemployed

2.5% 8 people

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Not in labour force

35.6% 116 people

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Employed full-time

41.4% 135 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 67 people

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

Welcome Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Welcome Creek Occupation

Managers

21.8%

Professionals

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Labourers

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Welcome Creek Field of Study

Engineering

24.6%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

11.9%

Health

11.0%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

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

Welcome Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Welcome Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Welcome Creek Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 172

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Separated

4.0% 14

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Divorced

9.5% 33

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Widowed

5.5% 19

👤

Never married

31.6% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Welcome Creek Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

30.8%

Irish

8.2%

German

7.3%

Scottish

5.9%

Italian

4.5%

Other

3.3%

Maltese

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Filipino

1.4%

Russian

1.2%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Welcome Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.8%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

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

Welcome Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.4% 58

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 730

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

Welcome Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 42

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Welcome Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Welcome Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.1%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Walked only

2.8%

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

Welcome Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

24.5%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

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

Welcome Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

39.9%

4 bedrooms

39.9%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Welcome Creek Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Welcome Creek Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

754

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Welcome Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Dementia

Cancer

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

Welcome Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Welcome Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Welcome Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 11

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Never served

96.7% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Welcome Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.3% 63

—

Did not provide

80.7% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Welcome Creek Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

38.7%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

8.8%

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

Welcome Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Welcome Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Welcome Creek Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Welcome Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

349

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Welcome Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Welcome Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,781/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Welcome Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $7,718/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,511/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Welcome Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cambroon

Pop: 211 Income: $556/wk Rent: $360/wk

Harlin

Pop: 211 Income: $550/wk Rent: $240/wk

Kogan

Pop: 211 Income: $505/wk Rent: $240/wk

Pinnacle (Qld)

Pop: 211 Income: $718/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coolmunda

Pop: 212 Income: $553/wk Rent: $220/wk

Numinbah Valley

Pop: 212 Income: $685/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome Creek

What is the population of Welcome Creek QLD?

The population of Welcome Creek QLD is 421 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².Welcome Creek is ranked #5,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Welcome Creek?

The median personal income in Welcome Creek QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year.The median household income is $1,781 per week.Family income is $2,016 per week.Welcome Creek is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Welcome Creek?

Median rent in Welcome Creek QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Welcome Creek ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Welcome Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Welcome Creek QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Welcome Creek?

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

Is Welcome Creek a good suburb to live in?

Welcome Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 421.The median income is $722/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 33023. All dollar figures in AUD.