East Deep Creek, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
East Deep Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 917, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Deep Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 698
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,466
- SEIFA score
- 917
- Coordinates
- -26.1965, 152.7170
East Deep Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Deep Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 13% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 126 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 71 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 147 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 215 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 131 | 19% |
Share of the 690 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 105 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 103 | 43% |
| Rented | 32 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 234 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 241 occupied private dwellings in East Deep Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,514
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,600
- Median weekly personal income
- $617
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 68 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 21 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 20 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 218 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Employed full-time
- 182
- Employed part-time
- 113
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Deep Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Deep Creek is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 934 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 20.4°C | 114 mm |
| Feb | 29.1°C | 20.4°C | 131 mm |
| Mar | 28.1°C | 19.8°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 25.5°C | 16.6°C | 49 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 20.9°C | 11.2°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 10.6°C | 30 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 12.9°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 15.6°C | 109 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.5°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 29.5°C | 19.4°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Deep Creek
Where is East Deep Creek?
East Deep Creek is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of East Deep Creek?
At the 2021 Census, East Deep Creek had a population of about 698.
Is East Deep Creek an advantaged area?
East Deep Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 917, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Deep Creek?
East Deep Creek has average daytime highs of about 25.7°C and overnight lows of about 15.7°C, with roughly 934 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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