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Queensland · Postcode 4816
Crystal Creek postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1165 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Crystal Creek at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Crystal Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Crystal Creek vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Crystal Creek | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 73 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Crystal Creek is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4816. It lies roughly 1165 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Crystal Creek has a population of 6 with a median age of 73. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Crystal Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Crystal Creek is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Crystal Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4816 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 73 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,500/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 211.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 50.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -18.992171 |
| Longitude | 146.3079628 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1165 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
| State Electorate | Traeger |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (50.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.