Slacks Creek, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Slacks Creek QLD is 10,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Slacks Creek is $622 per week ($32,344 per year). Median rent in Slacks Creek is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Slacks Creek has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Slacks Creek has a population density of 1,229 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Slacks Creek is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slacks Creek is $1,430.

Population
10,408
Census 2021
Median income
$622/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Slacks Creek vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Slacks Creek is $622 a week, 17% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,151st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.8% 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.
MeasureSlacks CreekTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$622/wk$747/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,301/wk$1,593/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,625/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%20.4% +3.4 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 Slacks Creek, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Slacks Creek Population

10,408 residents at the 2021 Census.

Slacks Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$622/wk
$32,344 per year
Ranked 6,748 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Slacks Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,301/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Slacks Creek against your income

About $5,638 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $991/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Slacks Creek Schools

22
schools nearby
10
government
963
avg ICSEA score
14,166
total students
John Paul College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,235 students
1117
ICSEA
Calvary Christian College Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 952 students
1069
ICSEA
St Edward the Confessor School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1068
ICSEA
Chatswood Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
1028
ICSEA
Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,615 students
1019
ICSEA
Springwood State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students
991
ICSEA
Springwood Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students
984
ICSEA
Groves Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students
977
ICSEA
Ohana College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students
964
ICSEA
Daisy Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
940
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students
935
ICSEA
Mabel Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students
916
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students
908
ICSEA
Kingston State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
901
ICSEA
Harris Fields State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
889
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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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Slacks Creek Map

Slacks Creek, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Slacks Creek, Queensland: 27.6383°S, 153.1400°E

Slacks Creek Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Slacks Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (5,224) Female 49.8% (5,179)

Population Density

1,229
people per km²
10,408 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,474
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

New Zealand
7.8%
England
2.5%
Samoa
1.4%
Philippines
1.2%
India
1.1%
Afghanistan
1.0%
Pakistan
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
2.2%
Arabic
1.1%
Mandarin
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Punjabi
0.7%
Urdu
0.7%
Khmer
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
30.9%
Australian
27.7%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
German
4.5%
Samoan
4.2%
Maori
3.7%
Chinese
2.7%
New Zealander
2.0%
Italian
1.8%

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
38.1%
Catholic
12.5%
Not stated
10.2%
Anglican
7.0%
Islam
6.8%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.1% 2,875
Separated
4.9% 403
Divorced
10.9% 893
Widowed
5.5% 451
Never married
43.6% 3,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
17.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Slacks Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,529 occupied private dwellings in Slacks Creek at the 2021 Census, 43.0% were rented, 21.1% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
21.1% 745 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 1,144 dwellings
Rented
43.0% 1,516 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 100 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
61.0%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Slacks Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 2,303 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 1,318 people
Unemployed
6.3% 449 people
Not in labour force
42.8% 3,051 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Professionals
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Bus
2.2%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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
48.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Engineering
16.5%
Health
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Government
31.2%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%

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
82.9%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,245
Asthma
440
Diabetes
361
Arthritis
350
Heart disease
256
Lung condition
237
Kidney disease
122
Stroke
114
Cancer
98
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 934
Did not provide
87.4% 6,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 817
Not a volunteer
89.1% 6,661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.7% 200
Never served
97.2% 7,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
4.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
195
1971: 1980
201
1981: 1990
360
1991: 2000
488
2001: 2010
838
2011: 2015
575
2016
69
2017
79
2018
67
2019
101
2020
31
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
10.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,086
Moved from QLD
1,084
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
13
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Slacks Creek

The closest suburb to Slacks Creek is Daisy Hill (Qld), 1.8 km away.

Daisy Hill (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Springwood (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $791/wk · rent $380/wk
Meadowbrook
3.1 km away · income $678/wk · rent $385/wk
Logan Central
3.4 km away · income $475/wk · rent $280/wk
Woodridge (Qld)
3.6 km away · income $510/wk · rent $280/wk
Kingston (Qld)
3.7 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Slacks Creek

What is the population of Slacks Creek QLD?

The population of Slacks Creek QLD is 10,408 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,229 people per km². Slacks Creek is ranked #604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Slacks Creek?

The median personal income in Slacks Creek QLD is $622 per week, or $32,344 per year. The median household income is $1,301 per week. Family income is $1,474 per week. Slacks Creek is ranked #6,748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Slacks Creek?

Median rent in Slacks Creek QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Slacks Creek ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Slacks Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Slacks Creek QLD is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Slacks Creek?

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

Is Slacks Creek a good suburb to live in?

Slacks Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,408. The median income is $622/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 32576. All dollar figures in AUD.