Bakers Creek, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bakers Creek QLD is 1,590 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bakers Creek is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in Bakers Creek is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Bakers Creek has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bakers Creek has a population density of 76 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bakers Creek is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (33.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Creek is $1,820.

Population
1,590
Census 2021
Median income
$916/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$398/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bakers Creek vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bakers Creek is $916 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 307th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $398 a week, $78 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBakers CreekTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$916/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,161/wk$1,593/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$398/wk$320/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%20.4% −2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bakers Creek, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bakers Creek Population

1,590 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bakers Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$916/wk
$47,632 per year
Ranked 1,951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$398/wk
$1,725 per month
Ranked 2,177 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bakers Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,161/wk
Median rent $398/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in Bakers Creek against your income

About $9,364 a month
Median rent $398/wk
Left after rent $1,763/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Bakers Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
921
avg ICSEA score
117
total students
Dundula State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
921
ICSEA

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

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Bakers Creek Map

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People in Bakers Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (815) Female 48.7% (775)

Population Density

76
people per km²
1,590 people · 20.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,410
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
9.4%
New Zealand
2.1%
Brazil
0.8%
China
0.8%
India
0.6%
Nepal
0.6%
England
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
5.1%
Filipino
3.1%
Mandarin
0.6%
Malayalam
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Thai
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
36.4%
English
29.8%
Filipino
10.4%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
6.0%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
German
5.1%
Italian
2.8%
Maltese
2.5%
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.1%
Catholic
30.3%
Not stated
13.3%
Anglican
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
1.4%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 548
Separated
4.9% 61
Divorced
8.5% 107
Widowed
4.0% 50
Never married
39.1% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.5%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bakers Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 506 occupied private dwellings in Bakers Creek at the 2021 Census, 24.5% were rented, 21.3% owned outright and 51.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
21.3% 108 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 260 dwellings
Rented
24.5% 124 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
43.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

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

Work, income and education in Bakers Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
50.8% 525 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 220 people
Unemployed
3.4% 35 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 254 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.2%
Professionals
17.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Labourers
8.9%
Managers
8.6%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.7%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
37.1%
Management & Commerce
19.3%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.7%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.0%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
12.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Asthma
47
Diabetes
36
Arthritis
33
Lung condition
23
Heart disease
22
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 118
Did not provide
88.9% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 103
Not a volunteer
90.3% 964

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
2.1% 22
Never served
97.6% 1,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
102
2011: 2015
89
2016
11
2017
15
2018
11
2019
17
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
50.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,121
Moved from QLD
183
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
32.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.8%
Step family: no other children
15.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bakers Creek

The closest suburb to Bakers Creek is Ooralea, 4.3 km away.

Ooralea
4.3 km away · income $996/wk · rent $440/wk
South Mackay
6.1 km away · income $791/wk · rent $290/wk
West Mackay
7.3 km away · income $838/wk · rent $320/wk
East Mackay
8.2 km away · income $916/wk · rent $320/wk
Mackay
8.5 km away · income $835/wk · rent $270/wk
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)
10.7 km away · income $853/wk · rent $390/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bakers Creek

What is the population of Bakers Creek QLD?

The population of Bakers Creek QLD is 1,590 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 76 people per km². Bakers Creek is ranked #3,323 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bakers Creek?

The median personal income in Bakers Creek QLD is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year. The median household income is $2,161 per week. Family income is $2,410 per week. Bakers Creek is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bakers Creek?

Median rent in Bakers Creek QLD is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bakers Creek ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bakers Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Creek QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bakers Creek?

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

Is Bakers Creek a good suburb to live in?

Bakers Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,590. The median income is $916/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30119. All dollar figures in AUD.