Coes Creek, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Coes Creek QLD is 1,515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coes Creek is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Coes Creek is $443 per week ($1,920 per month). Coes Creek has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Coes Creek has a population density of 635 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coes Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coes Creek is $1,733.

Population
1,515
Census 2021
Median income
$700/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$443/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Coes Creek vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Coes Creek is $700 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 931st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $443 a week, $123 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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.
MeasureCoes CreekTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$700/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,628/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$443/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.2%20.4% +6.8 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 Coes Creek, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coes Creek Population

1,515 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coes Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
Ranked 5,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$443/wk
$1,920 per month
Ranked 1,241 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Coes Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,628/wk
Median rent $443/wk
Rent to income 27.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Coes Creek against your income

About $7,055 a month
Median rent $443/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 27.2%

Coes Creek Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
5,778
total students
Nambour Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,309 students
1083
ICSEA
St John's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students
1059
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
1045
ICSEA
Woombye State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students
1014
ICSEA
Nambour Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students
1002
ICSEA
Burnside State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 809 students
988
ICSEA
Burnside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
984
ICSEA
Nambour State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,469 students
977
ICSEA
Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent
Secondary
Nambour State College - Junior School Government
Primary
OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent
Combined

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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Coes Creek Map

Coes Creek, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coes Creek, Queensland: 26.6501°S, 152.9449°E

Coes Creek Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Coes Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (724) Female 52.1% (786)

Population Density

635
people per km²
1,515 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,839
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

England
4.9%
New Zealand
3.6%
South Africa
1.3%
Germany
0.7%
Ireland
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Cambodia
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
41.1%
Scottish
13.2%
Irish
12.0%
German
8.6%
Dutch
3.4%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Chinese
1.3%
French
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
46.7%
Catholic
13.3%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Baptist
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 627
Separated
3.1% 38
Divorced
9.0% 110
Widowed
4.3% 52
Never married
32.2% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coes Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 542 occupied private dwellings in Coes Creek at the 2021 Census, 12.9% were rented, 35.8% owned outright and 50.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
35.8% 194 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 271 dwellings
Rented
12.9% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
41.7%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
15.9%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Work, income and education in Coes Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
35.4% 391 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 248 people
Unemployed
3.4% 38 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 427 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
44.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.8%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
12.4%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
164
Asthma
62
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
38
Diabetes
36
Lung condition
34
Cancer
27
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 170
Did not provide
85.5% 1,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 191
Not a volunteer
83.8% 989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
4.6% 54
Never served
95.2% 1,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
29
2016
5
2017
5

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,267
Moved from QLD
133
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Coes Creek

The closest suburb to Coes Creek is West Woombye, 2.5 km away.

West Woombye
2.5 km away · income $696/wk · rent $420/wk
Nambour
2.7 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk
Burnside (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $733/wk · rent $420/wk
Woombye
3.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Palmwoods (Qld)
4.9 km away · income $746/wk · rent $430/wk
Rosemount
6.1 km away · income $701/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coes Creek

What is the population of Coes Creek QLD?

The population of Coes Creek QLD is 1,515 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 635 people per km². Coes Creek is ranked #3,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coes Creek?

The median personal income in Coes Creek QLD is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year. The median household income is $1,628 per week. Family income is $1,839 per week. Coes Creek is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coes Creek?

Median rent in Coes Creek QLD is $443 per week ($1,920 per month). Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Coes Creek ranks #1,241 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coes Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coes Creek QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coes Creek?

The median age in Coes Creek QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coes Creek a good suburb to live in?

Coes Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,515. The median income is $700/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% 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: 30644. All dollar figures in AUD.