Reedy Creek (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Reedy Creek (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1063, 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.
Reedy Creek (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,412
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,229
- SEIFA score
- 1063
- Coordinates
- -28.1122, 153.3969
Reedy Creek (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Reedy Creek (Qld) 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 26%, 18% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,709 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,027 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,812 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,948 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 906 | 12% |
Share of the 7,402 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 556 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,314 | 57% |
| Rented | 422 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,631 | 70% |
| Townhouses & semis | 692 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,331 occupied private dwellings in Reedy Creek (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,353
- Median weekly personal income
- $865
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,000 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 872 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 133 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,461 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 2,116
- Employed part-time
- 1,346
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 Reedy Creek (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Reedy Creek (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 27.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.2°C). The area receives roughly 1098 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 182 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 171 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 18.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 16.1°C | 88 mm |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 21.3°C | 13.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 15.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 24.3°C | 17.4°C | 89 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.1°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 20.8°C | 119 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Reedy Creek (Qld)
Where is Reedy Creek (Qld)?
Reedy Creek (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Reedy Creek (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Reedy Creek (Qld) had a population of about 7,412.
Is Reedy Creek (Qld) an advantaged area?
Reedy Creek (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1063, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Reedy Creek (Qld)?
Reedy Creek (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.7°C, with roughly 1,098 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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