Maria Creeks Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Maria Creeks (4855) is a suburb of Northern, Cairns, Queensland. It is about 1291 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Maria Creeks is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Maria Creeks was 393 and is comprised of approximately 42.7% females and 57.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Maria Creeks is 47 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Maria Creeks were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% England, 3.8% New Zealand, 2.0% Kenya, 2.0% Guernsey, 1.5% Taiwan, 1.0% Germany, 0.8% United States of America, 0.8% Netherlands.

92.4% of people living in Maria Creeks speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.3% Mandarin, 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Other, 1.3% German.

The religious makeup of Maria Creeks is 37.2% No religion, 17.6% Anglican, 15.8% Catholic, 11.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Buddhism, 4.1% Uniting Church, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Baptist, 1.5% Other Christian, 1.0% Seventh-day Adventist.

53.2% of people are married, 31.5% have never married and 9.9% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Maria Creeks.

58.5% of the people living in Maria Creeks over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.4% are working on a part time basis. Maria Creeks has an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Maria Creeks are 23.8% Managers, 19.2% Technicians & trades workers, 15.1% Labourers, 9.9% Professionals, 8.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.0% Sales workers, 5.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Maria Creeks work in are 13.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Construction, 10.1% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.7% Administrative and support services, 5.1% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Retail trade, 5.1% Manufacturing, 5.1% Health care and social assistance.

48.4% of homes are fully owned, and 28.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $431 per week and the median household income is $856 per week.

The median rent in Maria Creeks is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1430 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Maria Creeks postcode 4855