Murphys Creek, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Murphys Creek QLD is 633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murphys Creek is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Murphys Creek is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Murphys Creek has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Murphys Creek has a population density of 13 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murphys Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murphys Creek is $1,517.

Population
633
Census 2021
Median income
$694/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Murphys Creek vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Murphys Creek is $694 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 954th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMurphys CreekTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$694/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,740/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%20.4% −3.8 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 Murphys Creek, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murphys Creek Population

633 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murphys Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$694/wk
$36,088 per year
Ranked 5,604 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Murphys Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,740/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in Murphys Creek against your income

About $7,540 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,450/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Murphys Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
918
avg ICSEA score
17
total students
Murphy's Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 17 students
918
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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Murphys Creek Map

Murphys Creek, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Murphys Creek, Queensland: 27.4603°S, 152.0319°E

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

People in Murphys Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (326) Female 48.8% (311)

Population Density

13
people per km²
633 people · 50.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,883
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
2.7%
New Zealand
2.2%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%
Canada
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Indonesia
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
38.5%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.7%
German
8.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Dutch
4.7%
Italian
2.5%
Hungarian
0.9%
South African
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

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
37.4%
Not stated
13.6%
Catholic
13.1%
Anglican
10.1%
Christian (other)
8.7%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.9%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.0% 251
Separated
4.3% 22
Divorced
9.6% 49
Widowed
4.1% 21
Never married
33.0% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.0%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murphys Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 196 occupied private dwellings in Murphys Creek at the 2021 Census, 6.1% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 57.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 72 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.1% 112 dwellings
Rented
6.1% 12 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
35.7%
5 bedrooms
11.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
16.5%

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

Work, income and education in Murphys Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 145 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 97 people
Unemployed
3.0% 13 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 179 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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
49.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
11.7%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.9%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%

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
83.4%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Arthritis
25
Heart disease
23
Asthma
22
Kidney disease
16
Diabetes
15
Stroke
15
Lung condition
12
Cancer
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 82
Did not provide
82.1% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 85
Not a volunteer
81.4% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 3
Previously served
6.4% 30
Never served
92.9% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
8.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
8

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
27.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
499
Moved from QLD
40
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Murphys Creek

The closest suburb to Murphys Creek is Cabarlah, 4.4 km away.

Cabarlah
4.4 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Highfields (Qld)
8.1 km away · income $798/wk · rent $410/wk
Withcott
8.7 km away · income $908/wk · rent $350/wk
Kleinton
9.0 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $408/wk
Mount Lofty
9.9 km away · income $965/wk · rent $340/wk
Harlaxton
10.9 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murphys Creek

What is the population of Murphys Creek QLD?

The population of Murphys Creek QLD is 633 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 13 people per km². Murphys Creek is ranked #4,657 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murphys Creek?

The median personal income in Murphys Creek QLD is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year. The median household income is $1,740 per week. Family income is $1,883 per week. Murphys Creek is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murphys Creek?

Median rent in Murphys Creek QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murphys Creek ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murphys Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murphys 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 Murphys Creek?

The median age in Murphys Creek QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murphys Creek a good suburb to live in?

Murphys Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 633. The median income is $694/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 32083. All dollar figures in AUD.