Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Carrs Creek

5 km²

Carrs Creek has a slightly less degree-qualified population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

📍 Carrs Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population186▼ -50.1%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.9%People aged 65 and over21.0%Children under 1524.2%People in a de facto relationship16.1%▲ +109.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Carrs Creek splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)27.4%

Children (0–14)24.2%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Seniors (65+)21.0%

Youth (15–24)5.4%

Marital status

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (18%).

Married44%
Never married27%
Divorced18%
Widowed6%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Carrs Creek, Australia is the majority at 98%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia75.3%

New Zealand1.6%

Ancestry

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (8%).

Australian43.5%

English36.6%

Irish9.1%

German5.9%

Scottish5.4%

Italian4.8%

Dutch3.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Carrs Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only81.2%

Religion

People with no religion20.4%

Religious affiliation

In Carrs Creek, Christianity is the majority at 75%; No religion is next at 25%.

Christianity75%
No religion25%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1225.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.9%

Highest year of school

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1031.9%

Year 1225.9%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 115.2%

Highest qualification level

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV27.6%

Bachelor degree14.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Certificate I / II4.6%

Field of qualification

Carrs Creek splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (21%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Food, hospitality & personal services at 16%.

Society & culture16.1%

Management & commerce14.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services12.6%

Health11.5%

Engineering & related10.3%

Education8.0%

Architecture & building3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$629▲ +44.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,375▲ +46.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,075▲ +105.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49916.1%

Under $65012.5%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$3,000–$3,99912.5%

Personal income distribution

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65039.0%

$650–$1,49926.7%

$1,500–$2,9996.8%

$3,000 or more5.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.5%People with a mental health condition9.7%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Carrs Creek, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.

None51.6%

One condition16.7%

Two conditions5.9%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Carrs Creek splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis11.8%

Mental health9.7%

Asthma9.1%

Other condition7.5%

Diabetes4.8%

Cancer4.3%

Heart disease3.8%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.5%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid26.7%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.7%People living alone25.0%▲ +2.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Carrs Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children57%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families17%

Household size

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.5%

1 person25.0%

3 people12.5%

4 people10.7%

6 or more7.1%

5 people5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +87.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +56.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting25.0%Homes owned outright48.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms92.9%▲ +9.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented23%

Types of homes

In Carrs Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (20%).

3 bedrooms50.0%

4 bedrooms21.4%

5 or more21.4%

2 bedrooms12.5%

Weekly rent distribution

Carrs Creek splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

$200–$34928.6%

$350–$54928.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Carrs Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 83%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

$1,000–$1,79978.9%

$1,800–$2,99915.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.4%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Carrs Creek, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles51.8%

1 vehicle26.8%

3 vehicles17.9%

4 or more16.1%

No vehicle5.4%

How people get to work

In Carrs Creek, Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Worked at home is next at 19%.

Car (driver)68.1%

Worked at home15.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.5%Labour-force participation48.6%Employed full-time55.1%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Carrs Creek — Public administration & safety leads at 22%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%) and Health care & social assistance (13%).

Public administration & safety14.5%

Accommodation & food10.1%

Health care & social assistance8.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.2%

Wholesale trade7.2%

Other services7.2%

Retail trade5.8%

Construction4.3%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Carrs Creek — Community & personal service leads at 21%, ahead of Managers (14%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Community & personal service17.4%

Managers11.6%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Clerical & administrative11.6%

Professionals8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers8.7%

Labourers8.7%

Sales workers4.3%

Nearby areas

Carrs Island Carrs Peninsula Junction Hill Grafton Crowther Island Waterview Alumy Creek Koolkhan

👥 Demographics & Identity