Stony Creek Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Stony Creek (4514) is a suburb of South Eastern, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is about 68 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Stony Creek is in the federal electorate of Longman.

In the 2011 census the population of Stony Creek was 319 and is comprised of approximately 44.8% females and 55.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Stony Creek is 45 years of age.

83.4% of people living in the suburb of Stony Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.8% New Zealand, 3.4% England, 1.6% Scotland.

90.7% of people living in Stony Creek speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Italian, 0.9% French, 0.9% Other.

The religious makeup of Stony Creek is 37.9% No religion, 21.7% Anglican, 13.7% Catholic, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Lutheran, 1.9% Other religious affiliation , 1.2% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.2% Christian, nfd.

52.8% of people are married, 24.7% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 7.9% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Stony Creek.

56.2% of the people living in Stony Creek over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.4% are working on a part time basis. Stony Creek has an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Stony Creek are 22.8% Managers, 15.2% Professionals, 13.1% Technicians & trades workers, 13.1% Labourers, 11.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.9% Community & personal service workers, 5.5% Sales workers, 4.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Stony Creek work in are 15.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.7% Manufacturing, 11.9% Education and training, 10.5% Health care and social assistance, 8.4% Mining, 8.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.4% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Retail trade, 4.2% Other services.

45.8% of homes are fully owned, and 25.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $411 per week and the median household income is $837 per week.

The median rent in Stony Creek is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1420 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Stony Creek postcode 4514